{"id":8668,"date":"2024-03-01T14:35:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=8668"},"modified":"2024-03-01T14:35:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:35:25","slug":"microsoft-forms-live-word-clouds-and-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2024\/03\/01\/microsoft-forms-live-word-clouds-and-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Forms: Live Word Clouds and Polls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Microsoft Forms has had some great updates of recent and in this blog we will take a look at some of the most useful ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Present<\/strong> <strong>Live<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Forms has recently introduced &#8216;Present&#8217; which lets you use your Form or Quiz live in a classroom much like Mentimeter students can scan a QR code and join in. You can have a Word Cloud, and view multiple choice questions in a Treemap or Bar as responses come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stream Interactions and Call Outs<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream has re-introduced &#8216;Interactions&#8217; where you can add Forms to your Stream video to make it interactive. You can also add &#8216;Call outs&#8217; where text can appear on the screen for a set period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practice Mode<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfect way for students to practice a test. If you activate &#8216;Practice mode&#8217; Students can practice the test at their own pace and see correct answers for each question before submitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more in the Microsoft YouTube video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 Microsoft Forms new features\" width=\"439\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Imn_jw0AFV4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PowerPoint Integration<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to add a word cloud, full form or quiz to your PowerPoint you can with Forms improved &#8216;Present Live&#8217;. PowerPoint has made it easier to make your PowerPoint presentation more interactive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forms can be found within the &#8216;Insert&#8217; tab in the PowerPoint desktop app and within the &#8216;Add-Ins&#8217; section of the &#8216;Home&#8217; tab of PowerPoint online. From here you can pick the Form you want to add to a slide and select if you want to &#8216;Present Live&#8217;. By doing this you can showcase a QR code and have the responses appear live saving you from having to open third-party apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Options.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Options.png\" alt=\"Forms in PowerPoint showing options, either 'Present for interactive meetings' or 'Collect response offline'\" class=\"wp-image-8721\" style=\"width:425px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Options.png 673w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Options-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Word-Cloud-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Word-Cloud-1-1024x595.png\" alt=\"Forms in PowerPoint Word Cloud\" class=\"wp-image-8724\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Word-Cloud-1-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Word-Cloud-1-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Word-Cloud-1-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/03\/Forms-in-PowerPoint-Word-Cloud-1.png 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Message icon\" class=\"wp-image-6229 size-full\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>As always, you are welcome to contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Team<\/a>&nbsp;for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Forms has had some great updates of recent and in this blog we will take a look at some of the most useful ones. 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