Today we used Google Docs to create a form and to create graphs. In the form we got to use any questions that we wanted to. We then went to a website that helps to create graphs. We used the results from our form in our graphs. This meets INSTE Standards 3a-c. Standard 3a states "demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations." This Standard is met because the students have to be familiar with technology before they can use these tools. Students know a good bit about technology already so it wouldn't be so hard for them to apply what they already know to this activity. Standard 3b states "collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation." This Standard is met by having peers, parents and other members of the community participate in answering the students quesitons. The students would be supported by the answers they get from others to use in their graph. Standard 3c states "communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats." This standard is met by the student making the graph and publishing it to their blogs. By posting it they can show others the results of their form. This allows others to see the big picture of all the answers. In my classroom I would use this same sort of activity. I would have the students ask questions that have answer choices, because it would be easier for them to see the results. They would be able to see how many people choose a certain thing. I liked dividing the class in half so that there weren't so many results that they had to keep track of. After doing this in class, I would have the students make comments on another students blog. The comment could be a suggestion on if the person should have chosen another type of graph.
These are great ideas about how to use Google forms in your future classroom!
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