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EPP 6 ICT Term 1 Week 4, 5, 6 - Online Form Builder

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Main Ideas & Key Concepts

  • Online form builders and mobile form apps are used to create and publish digital forms that collect information electronically.
  • They help streamline activities like:
    • Quizzes
    • Surveys
    • Permission slips
    • Registrations
    • Feedback forms

Core Components / Features of Online Form Builders

  • Drag-and-drop question building
  • Templates (pre-designed form layouts)
  • Customization (branding, colors, fonts, images)
  • Widgets (interactive question elements such as text boxes, checkboxes, dropdowns, file uploads)
  • Data analysis tools (track responses, spot trends, and support decisions)

Definitions (as taught)

  • Online Form Builder: Software tool that lets users create and publish digital forms without coding.
  • Mobile App (Mobile Application): Software designed for small wireless devices such as smartphones and tablets.
  • Templates: Pre-designed layouts that can be customized.
  • Widgets: Interactive form elements like text boxes, checkboxes, dropdowns.
  • Data analysis: Examining, cleaning, and modeling data to discover useful information.

Methodology / Workflow (Step-by-Step)

General Steps in Using Online Form Builder Applications

  1. Sign up or login
  2. Choose a template
  3. Add questions
  4. Customize the form
  5. Preview the form
  6. Share the form
  7. Collect responses and analyze data

Activity 1: Create a Field Trip Permission Slip (Google Forms)

Step 1: Access Google Forms

  • Open a web browser (mentioned: Google, Edge, Firefox) and go to the Google Forms website.
  • Sign in with a Google account/Gmail if required.

Step 2: Start a New Form

  • Click “+ Blank form”.

Step 3: Add a Form Title

  • Click “Untitled form” and type a title (example: Grade six class field trip slip).

Step 4: Add Questions

  • Click the “+” under the title to add question boxes.
  • Choose appropriate question types, e.g.:
    • For the date, choose the option for date input.
  • Repeat adding fields/questions as needed for the permission slip.

Activity 2: Create Your Own Google Form

Start a New Form

  • Click “+” or a blank template.

Add Title and Description

  • Click “Untitled form” and enter a meaningful title (example: Student feedback form).
  • Add a description (example provided: “Please provide your feedback on the recent class activities.”)

Add Questions

  • Multiple choice
    • Click + in the sidebar → select Multiple choice
    • Example question: “What is your favorite color?”
    • Provide options: Red, blue, green, yellow
  • Short answer
    • Add a question → select Short answer
    • Example: “What is your name?”
  • Checkboxes
    • Add a question → select Checkboxes
    • Example: “Select your hobbies” with options: Reading, traveling, cooking, sports

Customize the Form

  • Use the palette icon (top right) to change theme/color scheme.
  • Add a header image via “choose image” (from gallery or upload).

Preview the Form

  • Use the eye icon (top right) to review.
  • Walk through to check for errors/improvements.

Share the Form

  • Click Send (top right).
  • Choose a sharing method (example: email or a link).

Review Responses

  • Click the Responses tab.
  • Review summary charts and individual responses.
  • Discuss how collected data can be analyzed and used.

Use Cases and Relevance in Learning

  • Education: quizzes, polls, feedback forms made by teachers.
  • Businesses: customer surveys, order forms, job applications.
  • Nonprofit organizations: volunteer sign-ups, event registrations, donation requests.
  • Online forms are emphasized as improving efficiency, accuracy, accessibility, and enabling data analysis.

Online Form Builder Applications Mentioned (Comparison)

  • Google Forms

    • Free, easy-to-use; part of Google Workspace
    • Integrates with Google Sheets, Docs, Drive
    • Uses templates and theme/color customization
    • Automatically collects responses into Google Sheets

  • Microsoft Forms

    • Part of Microsoft 365
    • Integrates with Excel, OneNote, Teams
    • Supports features like conditional logic (branching based on answers)
    • Exports responses to Excel

  • Jotform

    • Strong customization and drag-and-drop
    • 10,000+ templates
    • Many widgets and third-party integrations (examples: PayPal, Dropbox, Salesforce)
    • Supports advanced conditional logic and payment processing

  • Typeform

    • Conversational, user-friendly design
    • Shows one question at a time
    • Highly customizable design options
    • Advanced “logic jumps” for personalized question paths
    • Integrates with tools like Slack, Mailchimp, Google Sheets
    • Includes analytics for engagement/performance

Activities / Assessment Focus

  • The lesson includes multiple True/False and multiple-choice checks, such as:

    • Advantage over paper forms: online forms are more efficient and paperless
    • Non-typical item in online forms: handwritten signatures
    • Drag-and-drop meaning: moving/rearranging question boxes
    • Customization statement: forms can be customized with colors/backgrounds (true)
    • Field trip permission information likely collected: phone number
    • Favorite subject question type: multiple choice
    • Example reasoning about anonymity for feedback: the lesson selects anonymous = yes to encourage honest feedback.

  • Key concept reinforced: forms can be customized and built using drag-and-drop and templates, then shared and analyzed.

Speakers or Sources Featured

  • No specific human speakers are identified in the subtitles.

Sources / Tools Mentioned (Not as Speakers)

  • Google Forms
  • Microsoft Forms
  • Jotform
  • Typeform
  • Google Workspace / Google Sheets, Docs, Drive
  • Microsoft 365 / Excel, OneNote, Teams
  • Third-party integrations mentioned for form platforms: PayPal, Dropbox, Salesforce, Slack, Mailchimp

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