Educational Applications for MS Word Fillable Forms Presentation by Kathleen Reynolds, ESL/Linguistics Department at Harper College, at Spring 2012 TechFest

1. Using Fillable Forms in
Microsoft Word
Spring TechFest 2012
Kathleen Reynolds
ESL/Linguistics, Harper College

2. Users can type only in designated
areas.
The places where they need to type (or select
options) are highlighted.

3. Why Use Fillable Forms?
• They are green—no need to print.
• They are easy to create from
existing documents—no need to re-
type.
• They work well with online
assignments (for example, watching
a video and answering questions).
• They keep papers and assignments
looking the same.

4. How to Create Fillable Forms
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1
I6l6OYx8Jg

5. Sample – Video Lecture
Students watch a video online.
While watching, they take notes on
the main idea and important
expressions.
Then they take notes in the fields
provided.

6. Sample – Vocabulary Assignment
This serves as a template for
students to complete regular
assignments by filling in blanks and
using drop down lists.
Keeping the formatting the same
makes this assignment significantly
easier to grade.

7. Sample – Listening Quiz
Students listen to conversations
online.
They use drop-down menu to
select the conversation that
matches the picture.
They write notes about the activity
in the field for typing.

8. Sample – Guided Writing
Assignment
Students are given an essay with
details missing.
Individually or in pairs, they type in
the details in the blanks provided.

9. Sample – Pair Vocabulary Activity
This activity requires a classroom lab setting.
Students work in pairs where each one has different vocabulary words. They must
describe the words to their partners and complete the charts.

10. Sample – Fillable Graphic
Organizers
Individually or in pairs, students
type information to complete the
graphic organizer.
The main benefit is that the
finished diagrams are standard and
look appealing.
The trick is to create a table, make
the lines invisible, and set “fixed
column width.” Or email Kathleen
for a template!

11. Where…
• Post on Blackboard or email to students.
• Place on a shared lab drive, if available. Where to Use
Fillable Forms
• Each student saves a unique copy. They can rename the
documents and submit via Blackboard or email.
… and How to Use Fillable Forms
• As a template to assign regular homework
• For quick quizzes and tests
• To accompany an online activity
• For individual, self-guided work
• In class (computer lab setting) for individual or pair activities