August 14

Exciting Updates from Google!

Google Forms Locked Quizzes

Locked mode collects email addresses and limits quizzes to only your domain. When in locked mode:

Students can’t use other apps.
Some extensions and keyboard shortcuts are disabled.
If a student exits the quiz, or opens any other tab, the teacher is notified via email.

Turn on locked mode

In Google Forms, open a quiz.
At the top, click Settings Quizzes.
Check the box next to “Turn on locked mode.”

Google Form Question Import

Google Form question import allows you to import relevant questions from other forms into a new form. This update will save you time if you generally reuse questions on quizzes or surveys.

To use question import:

First, open a form and from the action toolbar on the right, select Import Questions.
Then, from the dialogue box, select the form with the questions you want to import.
From the right hand sidebar menu, you can:
- - Import all questions by choosing Select All> Import Questions
  - Or, you can select specific questions to import and then select Import Questions

This template was created and shared from Laura Cahill, through social media July 14, 2019. Laura's blog Engageducate.com is full of resources and ready to use templates.

Interactive Introductions

Make the 'All about Me' activity a digital one by using this Google Slide template! You can modify the sections or simply File>Make a Copy and share with students to complete. Click on Slide 2 in the preview list on the left and Control+C to copy. Create a new slide deck and Control+V to paste the template. Paste enough times that each student will have a copy to personalize.

Not all students will have the same levels of comfort when sharing, so offering options will ensure that each student is seen and heard. Consider:

Allowing students to modify the sections to reflect what they want to share or fill in only what they are comfortable with.
Giving students the option to copy a blank slide and complete it as a private submission.
Encouraging students to respond to one another with thoughts and questions using the Insert>Comment option in Google Slides.
Making this a work-in-progress and have students’ slides grow and change over the school year to create a portfolio snapshot of who they are.