I Would Like A Portfolio About 10001 CRP: Principles of Information Tech 1 A - Activity: How Can I Collect and Analyze Data? (2)

Question

Unit 2
Activity
Complete all components in the activity below according to the given instructions. Refer to the provided rubric for information on how you will be graded. Submit your work as a file attachment using the dropbox.

The activity is worth 15 points.

How Can I Collect and Analyze Data?
Required Materials
Google Forms (requires login)
Helpers (10)
Word processing software
Presentation software (optional)
Graphic design software (optional)
Art supplies (optional)
In this unit, you learned all about data and its importance to our world. Data mining involves collecting, processing, and analyzing data. For this activity, you will create a Google Form to collect and process data on a topic that you’re interested in. Then, you will analyze the results and form some conclusions. Let’s get ready to do some data mining!

Step 1: Think of a Topic
First things first—think of a topic you’d like to collect data on. Try to choose a topic that allows you to find connections or trends. Maybe you’re curious about the following questions:

Are people who live in cities more likely to have a certain kind of pet?
Are there factors (e.g., location or education level) which influence people to recycle?
Do people enjoy watching or playing certain sports more?
Choose a topic that is interesting to you!

Step 2: Sign In to Google Forms
Google Forms is a free tool for creating all sorts of forms that users can fill out. For our activity, we’ll use a survey to ask questions and collect answers.

Go to Google Forms and log in with a Google username and password.

Note: If you don’t already have a Google account, you’ll need to sign up for one. We will be using a number of Google apps in this course.

Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see templates. For now, we will choose to create a new blank form.

The Google Forms tab with a rainbow plus sign for starting a new blank form.
Google Forms™ online form creator is a product of Google LLC.
Step 3: Create a Title and Description
Once you arrive at your new blank form, click on Untitled and give the form a new title. In our example, the form’s title is “Recycling.” You can also give it a brief description.

A Google Form titled Recycling with the description “A short survey about recycling habits and beliefs.”
Google Forms™ online form creator is a product of Google LLC.
Step 4: Add Questions
Click on the first question and type your question in the box where you see Question.

The Google Forms menu for question types.
Google Forms™ online form creator is a product of Google LLC.
All questions are multiple choice by default, but if you prefer, you can change to a different style, such as short answer (good for brief answers of a few words), paragraph (good for long answers), checkboxes, or drop-down.

Then, add your answer options:

A multiple-choice Google Forms question “How often do you recycle an item?” with four answer options: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Never.
Google Forms™ online form creator is a product of Google LLC.
To add a new question, click the plus sign on the right sidebar:

The Google Forms sidebar with icons, including the new question icon on the top.
Google Forms™ online form creator is a product of Google LLC.
Add AT LEAST five questions to your form.

Step 5: Preview and Send
Before you send your survey, click on the eye icon in the top right to preview the form. You can make any aesthetic adjustments if you want, like changing the background color, adding an image, etc., by clicking on the palette icon.

Once you’re happy with your survey, you can send it by clicking the purple Send button in the top-right corner. In the new window that opens, click on the Link icon in the middle and click the Copy button. Now, you can send your link by direct message, via email, or by posting to social media.

Try to have AT LEAST 10–20 people take your survey in order to get enough data to analyze.

A Google Form titled “Recycling” with two multiple-choice questions, one with buttons and the other with checkboxes.
Google Forms™ online form creator is a product of Google LLC.
Step 6: Collect and Analyze Results
After enough participants have taken your survey, you’re ready to check out the results! Right beside the Question tab on your form is a Response tab.

Google Forms tabs for Questions, Responses, and Settings.
Google LLC.
When you click on that tab, you’ll see a summary that includes graphs such as pie charts or bar charts, depending on the question type. You can also look at the results by question or by individual.

A pie chart with four sections and statistics for the responses to the question “How often do you recycle an item?” Daily is 45.5%, Weekly 27.3%, Monthly 18.2%, and Never 9.1%.
Google Forms™ online form creator is a product of Google LLC.
Look for any trends, patterns, or correlations in your data. Try to draw at least one or two meaningful conclusions.

Write these conclusions in a word processing document.

Note: In the real world, data mining usually involves processing millions or billions of pieces of data in order to establish a correlation or trend. We are just simulating the process, so don’t put too much weight on your results, especially if you discover that some trends in your results are outliers, like people with dogs being more likely to recycle.

Step 7: Present Your Findings
The final step in our data mining activity is to present your findings. With your conclusions from Step 6 in mind, showcase your results. You might choose to type your conclusions in a word processing document, create a slide presentation, make a poster using graphic design software, or do a drawing by hand. Let your creativity shine through in whatever way you choose.

Include the following elements in your deliverable:

A description of the topic
A sampling of the questions that you asked (Just one or two questions is sufficient.)
At least one chart showing the results
Your conclusions and any interpretations of your findings
Step 8: What to Submit
Submit your deliverable and a link to your Google Form.

Activity Grading Rubric
Content Format Communicate
Full Credit
Creates a meaningful form with at least five questions.
Gathers at least 10 responses.
Creates a deliverable that includes all of the requirements.
Creates a well-organized form and deliverable that demonstrate advanced critical thinking.
Clearly communicates their findings, project, and/or results.
Partial Credit
Creates a form with at least three questions.
Gathers at least five responses.
Creates a deliverable that meets most of the requirements.
Creates a somewhat organized form and deliverable that demonstrate limited critical thinking.
Attempts to communicate their findings, project, and/or results but could have done so in a more effective manner.
Little Credit
Creates a form with fewer than three questions.
Gathers fewer than five responses.
Creates a deliverable that meets few or no requirements.
Creates an unorganized form and deliverable that does not demonstrate critical thinking.
Does not communicate their findings, project, and/or results.

Answer 1

Portfolio Activity: Data Collection and Analysis

Step 1: Topic Selection

For this activity, I chose the topic of Fitness Habits of Individuals. This topic is interesting to me because it allows me to explore trends in physical activity, the types of workouts preferred, and how factors like age and occupation influence fitness habits.

Step 2: Google Forms Setup

I logged into Google Forms and created a new, blank form titled “Fitness Habits Survey.” Its description reads: “A short survey to understand the fitness habits of individuals in different demographics.”

Step 3: Questions Created

I added the following questions to the form:

1. How often do you exercise?

   • Daily
   • 3-4 times a week
   • 1-2 times a week
   • Never

2. What type of exercise do you prefer? (Select all that apply)

   • Cardio
   • Strength Training
   • Yoga/Pilates
   • Team Sports
   • Other (please specify)

3. What factors influence your decision to work out? (Select all that apply)

   • Health benefits
   • Weight loss
   • Stress relief
   • Social interaction
   • Other (please specify)

4. What is your age group?

   • Under 18
   • 18-24
   • 25-34
   • 35-44
   • 45 and above

5. What is your occupation? (Open-ended)

Step 4: Preview and Distribute

After creating the form, I previewed it to ensure everything looked neat and well-organized. I decided to keep the default background but added a relevant image. Once satisfied, I shared the link through social media and with friends and family, aiming to gather responses from at least 10–20 people.

Step 5: Data Collection and Analysis

After gathering responses over a week, I received 15 complete submissions. Clicked on the Responses tab in Google Forms, I reviewed the results and found the following:

• Exercise Frequency:

  • Daily: 30%
  • 3-4 times a week: 40%
  • 1-2 times a week: 20%
  • Never: 10%

• Preferred Exercise Types:

  • Cardio: 60%
  • Strength Training: 53%
  • Yoga/Pilates: 33%
  • Team Sports: 27%

• Age Groups of Participants:

  • 18-24: 40%
  • 25-34: 33%
  • 35-44: 20%
  • 45 and above: 7%

Concluding Insights

1. Exercise Frequency: Most respondents (70%) exercise at least once a week, suggesting a general tendency towards maintaining fitness.
2. Type of Exercise: Cardio emerged as the most popular exercise type, which aligns with trends emphasizing cardiovascular health.
3. Influential Factors: The primary motivation for exercising was health benefits (included in the “Other” option).

Step 6: Presentation of Findings

I created a presentation in Google Slides to convey my findings effectively. The presentation includes:

• Title Slide: Fitness Habits Survey Results
• Slide 1: Description of the Topic
• Slide 2: Sample Questions (including those about frequency and preferred exercise types)
• Slide 3: Chart depicting the results of exercise frequency (Bar Chart)
• Slide 4: Conclusions based on the interpretations of the survey results

Example of a Chart

(Include actual chart link)

Step 7: Submission

I will be submitting the Google Slides presentation along with a link to the Google Form for review.

Google Form Link

Fitness Habits Survey (Substitute with actual link)

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This activity allowed me to experience the process of data collection and analysis practically while revealing interesting trends in fitness habits. I look forward to your feedback!