The 8-Bit Instructor: Time-Saving Tips with Google Forms (EP008)

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It's the final episode of the first season! I do some reflecting on this past year and the things I've learned as well as things that will hopefully continue on after things go back to "normal".

1. EP042 Reflections on a Crazy Year 28:31
2. EP041 Gamification with Michael Matera 47:25
3. EP040 Summer PL 38:08
4. EP039 What Marvel Strike Force Taught Me About Collaboration 42:04
5. EP038 Digital Escape Rooms with Karly Moura 47:50

Episode 8

This week, we take a look at some ways you can use Google Forms to save time in class. There’s a fun trick for Google Docs. Plus, feedback and this week’s question of the week.

News & updates

• News & Updates
  • Google
    • Google Docs line spacing will now adjust based on font
    • New Google Groups is now default
    • Android 11 is out!

Treasure Chest: Voice Typing

• Use voice typing in Docs and speaker notes of Slides to type quicker
• Tools–>Voice Typing

Boss Battle: Time-Saving Tips with Google Forms

• Quizzes
• Administrative Tasks
  • Book checkouts, assignment checklists, goal setting, etc.
  • Use in conjunction with Autocrat add-on to create Google Docs
• Surveys & Feedback
  • Quick and easy data from students and parents
    • Intro Survey (make a copy) adapted from John Meehan’s
    • Learning Surveys (make a copy)
    • End of the semester survey (make a copy)
    • Digital Learning Pulse Check (make a copy)
    • Weekly Reflection (make a copy)
• Progress Monitoring
  • Progress Monitoring (make a copy)
  • Self-assessment (make a copy)
• Parent Contacts
  • Use Forms and a mail merge in Sheet to send emails to parents for things like tardies, failing grades, etc.

Crew Members’ Board (#8BitCrew)

QOTW: How do you use Google Forms? What would you like to try?

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Credits

Music by David Fesliyan (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)

• Intro/Outro: “Retro Platforming”
• Boss Battle: “Boss Battle Rock”
• Crew Member’s Board: “Pirate Dance”
• Wrap up: “Game Over” by Patrick de Arteaga

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