Technology in the Education Arena

Google Docs Spreadsheet has introduced a new feature — the ability for users to create a web-based form.  This is great for teachers/students doing research, working in collaborative environments where they want to conduct a survey, for sign-ups, or any other reason you would want input from others.

You can create the form and send users an e-mail with a link to the form.  Users do not have to log in to Google to fill out the form.  Once the user fills in the form, the data is automatically populated into the spreadsheet where the form was originally created.  How easy is that? 

If you have an iGoogle page, you can add the Form widget to your page and find out when new entries are added to your form.

To create a form:

• Log into Google Docs
• File > New Spreadsheet.
• Click on SHARE
• Give your Spreadsheet a Name and Click OK
• Now, where you usually choose to invite people as collaborators or viewers, there is a new option – To fill out a form.
• Choose this option and click on Start Editing Your Form button.
• Now you get creative and make your form.

Enjoy!