Google Forms Part I
Google Forms
Collecting information via return email is so 2007! Harness the power of Google Forms to gather the information you need – quickly, easily and reliably.
This is a two-part webinar series.
Dates: Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Time: 18:00–20:00 (Central African Time: GMT +02:00)
Presenter: Kevin Walker
Platform: Online (Zoom meeting)
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Prerequisites/foundational knowledge: If you would like to put into practice what you learn on this
webinar, you will need a free Google Account.
CPD hours: PEG members will earn CPD hours according to the criteria published on the PEG website. Attendees of the live presentation will receive a certificate confirming their attendance and the duration of the webinar. Those who are unable to attend the webinar live may submit their receipt as proof of having received the recording.
Pre-webinar materials: None
About the webinar
Google Forms is an online survey platform that anyone can use! Launched in 2008 as part of the Google Docs suite, it allows collaboration and integrates with Google Sheets and Drive, making it an attractive choice over similar survey platforms and therefore a widely used tool for event RSVPs, intake and enquiry forms – and even games such as digital escape rooms!
In this webinar, you will learn the basics of Google Forms and how to start constructing your own form. We’ll cover the types of information you can collect and which field type (such as type-in textboxes, dropdowns and checkboxes) are best suited to the task and best practices for using and processing that data. You’ll learn to format, preview and publish your form and then view the replies once your respondents start filling it in.
Once you’ve grasped the basics and had a little time to practise, in the second session we’ll cover some of the more advanced options in Google Forms. Learn how to guide respondents with branching sections based on their input, minimise input errors using validation and collaborate with others on designing a form. You’ll learn about progress indicators for long forms and ways to confirm to your user that their response has been recorded.
About our facilitator
Kevin Walker was born just late enough to qualify as a digital native. His tech learning journey has been largely guided by curiosity and the belief that ‘there must be a (better) way to do that’, lots of Googling, and the subsequent joy in finding solutions to and workarounds for tricky issues.
Before becoming a full-time freelancer in 2023, he worked at a school, where he handled a boat-load of data related to his communications, events and administration duties. It was during this time that he developed his love of well-organised data and honed his skills in managing and collecting information through digital platforms.
Kevin is an Accredited Text Editor (English) and currently the national chairperson of the Professional Editors’ Guild. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others and helping them to resolve their own prickly problems.
Cost
| Affiliation | Early-bird registration fee1 | Registration fee2 | Early-bird registration fee (two webinars)3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEG members | R295 | R380 | R500 |
| Members of affiliated organisations4 | R400 | R500 | – |
| Non-affiliated members | R500 | R600 | – |
1Early-bird registration fee: Before or on Monday, 27 April 2026 for Webinar 1. Before or on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 for Webinar 2
2Tuesday, 28 April 2026 and Sunday, 3 May 2026 for Webinar 1. Between Thursday, 11 June 2026 and Tuesday, 16 June 2026 for Webinar 2.
3If you register and pay for both webinars in advance in one transaction, by Monday, 27 April 2026.
4Professional Journalists’ Association of South Africa (ProJourn), Southern African Freelancers’ Association (SAFREA), South African Science Journalists’ Association (SASJA), the South African Translators’ Institute (SATI), Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA), Society of English-language professionals in the Netherlands (SENSE), Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd), Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and Nordic Editors and Translators (NEaT).
Take advantage of the early-bird special: save money and secure your spot at this webinar by registering early!
Please register by completing and emailing the registration form to the webinar administrator.
Deadlines for registrations:
- for Part 1 or the two-part special: Monday, 27 April 2026
- for Part 1 alone: Sunday, 3 May 2026
- for Part 2 alone: Tuesday, 16 June 2026