Free, Quick & Easy: Utilizing Google Apps to Assess & Communicate Learning

The Reese Library team utilizes a range of Google’s free applications (apps) to create, evaluate, and share assessment results of library instruction to faculty and students. The apps have also been utilized for team project work. Reception from faculty has consistently been positive, due to the ease of collaboration in developing assessment and sharing results so they can see at a glance the learning that has taken place in sessions. Attendees will gain a comprehensive overview of the workflow undertaken of the creation, delivery, analysis, and dissemination of assessment and results, with time for hands-on practice. Finally, strategies will be shared for utilizing Google apps for a range of project collaborations. Apps make it efficient and effective for project work across departments and campus libraries. In this workshop, attendees will learn methods for utilizing Google’s apps for assessment and beyond: Introduction (5 mins): Are Google apps useful for your context? Benefits and limitations. Part 1: Google Forms (30 mins): How to create an assessment for one-shot or ongoing library instruction. Create a sample assignment inspired by the ACRL Framework that meets the multifaceted needs of your library instruction session. Part 2: Google Sheets (15mins): How to export results into a Sheet. How to de-identify students; analyze, share and distribute results with others, such as professors and colleagues. Best practices for sharing feedback. Part 3: Project Collaboration (10 mins) Learn how Forms, Sheets, and Docs are useful for cross-departmental collaboration. Conclusion (10 mins): Q & A and/or final tips