Creating Google Forms

A Google Form is used to gather information. One way of gathering information is through the survey. Surveys can be created and done online through google form. But, it is important that we know how to create them. I remember the steps in creating google forms from one of our sessions in the residential classes. They are as mentioned below:

a)     Go to docs.google.com and sign in using ID and password.

b)    Look for ‘create New’ button and select ‘Form’

c)     There will be two text boxes. Enter the title and a description for the form we are creating.

d)    Type the first question into the ‘Question Title’ box.

e)     Select question option from the ‘Question type’ drop- down menu. There are options like text, paragraph text, open ended question, multiple choice, true/false and rating questions.

f)      If we want all to respond to our questions click the checkbox ‘Make this a required question’ then click done.

g)     To add additional questions click the ‘Add item’ button.

h)    Click the "Theme" button to adjust the color scheme and appearance of our survey.

i)       Click "More Actions," then select "Edit Confirmation" to update the text that is displayed when a person completes our form.

j)       Click "More Actions" and select "Embed" to copy the HTML code needed to embed the form into our website.

k)    Click "See Responses," then select "Summary" or "Spreadsheet" to view data collected using the form.

Critical Analysis

Knowing the steps in creating a google form is critical. This is because if we do not know how to create, using the form is out of question. In the current world everything is transforming. The educational plans and the implementation strategies are transforming. With these changes, the requirements do change. Teachers’ qualification and the work ethics need change. That is why we see that up-gradation is the key core of all the developments.  We are encouraged to carry out action research on topics related to our work so that we perform better. Action research means a lot of data collection work. Therefore google forms can help us get the things done easily and faster. Therefore knowing how to create and make use of them is very vital. Distance Education is really serving the purpose of up gradation because it is taking us to the level where we should be in this fast developing environment. It is making us grow each day.