Using Google Docs to Collect and Analyze Data

Webinar Presenter: Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.Webinar Date: Oct. 10, 2016, 2 p.m. Eastern

Description

Although student information systems house immense amounts of data, school counselors sometimes need data not traditionally collected by these systems (e.g., social/emotional or career data). Discover how to collect this data most effectively and efficiently using technology. Specifically, learn how to use Google Docs (free with a registered account) to do just this. Google Docs allows for free and unlimited data collection and can even provide a quick summary of your results. From homework completion rates, to event RSVP’s, to cyberbullying surveys, hear how to do it.

Learning Objectives• Upon completion of this webinar, participants

should be able to: – Develop a customized online survey.– Employ appropriate types of survey items including

radio buttons, drop down, check box, open ended and rubric.

– Download survey results into Microsoft Excel.– Recognize potential issues of privacy and

confidentiality with the data.– Create charts and results reports from the data.

Overview of Focus

• Create your form with proper response types.

• Customize and embed your form.• Create a spreadsheet to capture results.• Create notifications for new data or

submissions.• Create charts, especially using

recommendations.• Create and grade a quiz!• Automatically create certificates, letters, and

more using autocrat.

http://bit.ly/getdata-webinar

Steps for Using Autocrat

• Create your form.

• Create your spreadsheet

• Create Folder to store results.

• Set up autocrat job just once!

Ideas for Using Autocrat

• Certificate of Achievement

• Confirmation letter when signing up for stuff

• Letter of recommendation (draft)

• Successful quiz completion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzrBbBV_adM

VIDEO: Create Pivot Tables and Charts in Google Sheets

http://www.brentcoley.com/video-tutorials-google-forms.html

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autocrat/ppgnklghfnlijoafjjkpoakpjjpdkgdj?hl=en-US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzPN2Ea5A1o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abt8sKACn8U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKIU5zcwS4A

http://schoolcounselor.com/creating-a-thermometer-chart-in-microsoft-excel/

http://schoolcounselor.com/creating-a-pre-to-post-chart-in-microsoft-excel/

Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.rsabella@fgcu.edu

SchoolCounselor.comhttps://about.me/sabella