I've expanded my use of gforms from the insights from this program. Prior to the program, I would use the forms for simple tasks, mostly surveys. The add-ons and different tools that allow for auto-grading and auto-sending of emails has been a huge advance. I really see how this type of tech streamlines the teaching experience. I'm always looking for ways to reduce my logistical management time, tools like gforms an make this possible. I find the gforms very intuitive, there are also many easily accessed you tube video tutorials available. This is my go to way to learn anything! I've heard of someone actually built a house just from you tube tutorials!!
As mentioned there are you tube videos, but sometimes they are for older versions of gforms. I experienced a challenge when I was trying to connect my gform to my google sheets doc. I was using the directions from the outdated video, which kept me from seeing the google sheets icon at the top for the gform. Once I figured that out it was easy sailing. I really like that google keeps everything online, making it easy to distribute and store all data from gforms. I really like the article about TIFF teaching, putting an auto-graded assessment in between the independent flipped exploration and time with the teacher. I really like how the teacher used this tool to CFU, and modify instruction based on discovered needs. This kind of data driven teaching really appeals to me, and I hope many more teachers can access these tools.
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Becky
6/12/2017 03:02:24 pm
Wow! Building a house from youtube videos. Love it! I agree that gforms is intuitive and you can usually find a video tutorial quickly. I think that this is what the "kids" are doing. They aren't waiting for the teacher...often time the teacher doesn't know. They are finding their own knowledge and teachers. Many teachers are really afraid of technology at my school, they still feel like they need to be the "expert". I find it liberating to not always feel the pressure to know all the answers...others find it terrifying.
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Diane
6/14/2017 01:36:46 pm
It's pretty amazing to know that you can build a house from watching you tube videos! I like how you are an independent learner and use resources like you tube to help you. I've done that in other situations before but it takes the right speaker and trainer on you tube to help me understand the process in solving the problem.
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