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Forms Use Case - quick feedback and simple polling
Audience
Teaching staff who want to gather informal feedback on their teaching quickly.
Prerequisites
LSE account with full access to the MS Office365 suite
What is Microsoft Forms?
Forms is a survey and quiz tool included with Office 365. It allows users to create quick polls, quizzes, and feedback forms with results viewable in real time. Data can be exported to Excel.
Does it integrate with Moodle?
Yes. Forms can be embedded into Moodle pages using an iframe or added as a link. Responses can be anonymous or attributed.
Why use it?
Quick collection of feedback or student preferences
Self-marking quizzes and short reflective check-ins
Simple forms for event planning, sign-ups, or evaluation
Mobile- and browser-friendly design
Hypothetical Example
An LSE seminar leader uses Forms to gather weekly, anonymous feedback from students on clarity and pace. A QR code to the form is displayed at the end of each session, helping adapt future sessions responsively.
How might students use it independently?
Students can use Forms to gather data for projects, organise group sign-ups, or run their own peer surveys (e.g. for class presentations or research projects).
Digital/Web Literacy Opportunity
Forms introduces students and staff to accessible digital survey design and the basics of data collection ethics, layout, and feedback loops.
Similar Tools
Mentimeter – real-time polling with visualisation; less suited to forms with branching
Moodle Questionnaire – good for structured feedback within course context
Qualtrics – robust survey tool for complex social science research (available at LSE but requires training)
Further Resources
⚠️ Warning about Microsoft Tools
Important Note:
While these tools are currently available via LSE’s Office 365 subscription, Microsoft frequently retires or rebrands services with limited notice (e.g. Stream Classic, Forms Pro, Jamboard deprecation). We recommend avoiding over-reliance on any one tool without a fallback option. Always download or back up critical work and avoid designing assessments around tools with uncertain lifespans