What is a Google Form?

• Google forms are part of the Google Docs suite of online applications. Google forms allow you to create a quick and easy online form, survey or quiz that can be shared online with anyone. The data is collected on a Google Spreadsheet which can then be sorted and rearranged to fit your needs. You need a free Google account to create a form but your participants don't need an account to submit their answers.

If Google is blocked at your school

Most of these services have a free version and a paid version.

• Zoho Creator
• Poll Daddy
• Poll Everywhere
• Survey Monkey
• Wufoo

Ideas for Use

• Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers - Google Spreadsheets/Forms
• Creating a self-grading quiz (a screen cast)
• Google Teacher Academy Resources
  • Google Forms
  • Google Forms Visualize. Capture. Analyze. Act.
• gWhiz Mobile Learning Assessment (A paid app for distributing assessment through an iPhone or iPod Touch)
  • A post on using gWhiz MLA from Wesley Fryer

Useful Features

• A username is not required to rely to a form
• When someone reply's to a form you can get an email
• Results are summarized for you automatically
• Form can be emailed or placed on a website for easy access
• Because it's web based multiple people can take the survey at a time - not tied to a single computer or program
• Available with an Internet connection at home and school

Getting Started with Google Forms

1. Create a Google Account
   1. by creating a Gmail email address: http://gmail.com
   2. without creating a Gmail email address: http://tinyurl.com/4ege2n
2. Login to http://docs.google.com
3. Click New button and choose Form
4. Create your questions
5. Send out the form address (at bottom of form) via email or post to your website
6. Check form spreadsheet (within Google Docs) to view the results

Example of a Google Form and Results

• Your Favorite Things Form
• Your Favorite Things Results

Example of an Embedded Google Form