Google Docs Surveys Make Life Easier

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The Google Docs utility called Form creates a survey that gathers data into a spreadsheet.  Such a simple thing, but it can be very powerful, as four administrative units of Keene State have found.

Watch these short videos to hear their stories.

Keene State Music department uses the Google Docs form to collect all the information they need to schedule student auditions, saving much time and effort.
Community Service Coordinator Mary McEntee used the form to collect student volunteer hours. It was easier for students since the form was on the web and quicker to get the data… no more data entry of paper forms.

Steve Bigaj, Coordinator of Professional Studies and Continuing Education needed to do a quick survey of seniors who were “walking” at graduation but had not yet finished their coursework.  His survey open for only 24 hours got more than 100 responses and some valuable information about how the college can better serve students.
The Service Learning coordinator, Jennifer Drake-Deese created a form to efficiently gather evaluations from students and professors of service learning placements. The survey was posted in each class’s Blackboard course.

Have an idea how you could use Google Docs forms? Contact us at CELT or  jbrophy@keene.edu

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