Google forms

Google forms is a great way to share and get information in a fast, user friendly, easy and fun way. We Google forms in my roller derby league and I have used them before in my online course as a sort of diagnostic test for online learning preparedness. Since I haven't made a survey in a little while, doing one I could use for my class was helpful and it showed me some new applications for some of the question types. Most of the time, I only used multiple choice and short answer, but I really like the grid option.  And, while it took me a minute to figure it out, I definitely liked the grid type the best and will be incorporating it from now on!
In the case I was a teacher who needed to get the form to parents, I could email the link to them individually. Its nice for me now, because it is nicely linked to in my Black Board orientation for my students to complete there. One could also share through Google + as well.
You can view the survey as a spreadsheet (dislike) or a list (like) and you can view results as a summary which includes handy graphs and such. I really enjoyed the summary view and I was unaware that this was even an option. Clearly, I need to play around with more options and applications for Google forms!

I did encounter some difficulty with this, but it was minor. The only thing I think I did not do, was get emails. I'm sure how to do this, unless it was to make it one of the questions? I saw where I could email the recipients, nothing happened. As far as data being validated... I looked up what validation means and couldn't find a clear definition, so truthfully, I have no idea. One side of me says yes, as it is data collected first hand, but another part of me says no, because it seems that I would have to do something "computer-related" to make validate it. I'm sorry I can't give a better response!

NETS T standards associated with this are:
2) Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments.
3) Model digital-age work and learning
4) Engage in professional growth and leadership

I really think people benefit from self-assessment and Google forms is a good, fast and easy way to do this. You can self-assess courses, student-work, businesses, and even things like bout performance in my roller derby league. You can also use it to make tests, although I need to do more research on how that works out.  I did see some things on the Internet about how to use Google forms as a form of testing.

Here is a link to my survey. Here is a link to my results in spreadsheet form.
Here is my survey!