3 Ways to Take Attendance in Google Form for Online Classes, Practical!

Kapanlagi.com - In the past, registering attendance in class usually involved using paper. However, now, with the online classes due to Covid-19, attendance has become simpler through Google Form. Unfortunately, there are some people who may not know how to create attendance in Google Form.

However, creating attendance in Google Form is actually quite easy. You must be familiar with various links that are spread on social media for surveys, right? Well, that is a form of maximizing this service. Research no longer needs to distribute questionnaires manually.

Therefore, it is mandatory for you to keep up with the times and start learning the steps to create attendance in Google Form. In addition, there is also an explanation of the various benefits that you can get through this Google form service.

1. How to Make Attendance in Google Form

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You can make attendance in Google Form by accessing it through a browser. For more clarity, please follow the explanation of the steps below.

- Open a browser and visit docs.google.com.

- Click the three-line logo in the top left corner.

- After several options appear, click 'Form' and you will be taken to the Google Form page.

- You will see several templates that can be used, but you can also create a new one by clicking the + icon or 'Blank'.

- Fill in the Google Form title and description according to your needs by clicking the 'untitled form' and 'form description' signs.

- For example, 'Attendance of Class 7 C Students' for the title and 'Attendance of Science Subject' for the description.

- Next, please create a column for student names by clicking the column below the title and description.

- Change the answer option to 'short answer' and activate 'required'.

- Create a schedule column according to your needs by clicking the + button on the right.

- After that, to create a notes column, simply click '+'. If you want to create a column similar to the previous one, click the 'duplicate icon'.

- Click 'Submit' at the top of the form.

- Next, you will see a link display that can be copied and pasted.

- Just click 'shorten link' and 'copy link' to send it to the students.

2. How to Make Attendance in Google Form on Mobile Phones

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You don't have to use a computer or laptop, making attendance in Google Form is simple and can be done through mobile phones. If you want to know the steps, please read the following explanation.

- First, you need to install the 'FormApp for Google Form' application.

- The function of this application is the same as the Google Form website on a computer.

- Register with a Gmail account.

- Read and agree to the proposed terms.

- Next, you can start creating a form according to your wishes.

- Like the previous step, there are several template options.

- Select the 'blank' menu in the corner if you want to create a new form.

- Edit the form according to your wishes.

- You can fill in the title, description, and also images.

- Example: "Class X A Attendance".

- Click 'submit' to save the created form.

- Copy the Google Form link and share it with your students.

3. How to Make Attendance in Google Form with Google Drive

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If you want to know how to make attendance in Google Form with Google Drive, please follow the following explanation. There is information about the stages that you can take:

- Open Google Drive.

- Click "New" at the top left.

- Next, several options will appear, select Google FormApp.

- After you enter the Google Form page, continue the steps as before.

- You will see several templates that can be used, but you can also create a new one by clicking the + icon or 'Blank'.

- Edit the form as desired.

- You can fill in the title, description, and also an image.

- Example "Class X A Attendance".

- Click 'submit' to save the form you have created.

- Copy the Google Form link and share it with your students.

4. Benefits of Google Form

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In addition to the above method of creating attendance in Google Form, there are actually many other functions that you need to know. If in the past you had to print and distribute paper to check attendance, now you only need to distribute the form and attendance data will be automatically entered.

This convenience can also be felt in various fields of work. It is undeniable that technological advancements like this make work easier, save time, and maximize energy for other things. In addition, you can also save more money because you don't need to spend on paper and ink just to print questionnaires.

Well, in reality, at least Google Form can function for the following purposes:

1. Conducting research surveys.

2. Collecting data of community/organization members.

3. Gathering feedback and suggestions from customers for the company.

4. Organizing business documentation.

5. Collecting customer data during giveaways or promotions.

Those are some ways to create attendance in Google Form through various devices. You can adjust it according to your needs, either through a mobile phone or a PC.

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