On May 18, 2023, in a joint effort, the Industrial and Community Engagement Committee (ICEC) and the College of Economics and Business Administration (CEBA) at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Salalah organized a practical workshop at the BSIT Lab 22. The workshop was aimed at enhancing skills in data collection through Google applications. Dr. Ramanadh Kasturi and Ms. Larissa Santos, were the key contributors and resource persons for this event.

A diverse group of participants, including students from various departments and specializations and a lecturer from the Engineering faculty, engaged in an active learning experience focused on data collection utilizing Google Forms and Spreadsheets.

The workshop was meticulously structured to provide participants with hands-on experience, from the creation of Google Forms and the preparation of spreadsheets to managing responses. Both Ms. Santos and Dr. Kasturi walked the attendees through the process of using these tools effectively, highlighting different question formats like multiple choice and checkboxes.

A vital segment of the workshop focused on providing practical experience with disseminating Google Forms to respondents via email links. During this section, Ms. Santos led the demonstration on form preparation and distribution, while Dr. Kasturi lent his expertise to clarify the relevant features and steps involved.

Subsequently, Dr. Kasturi demonstrated how to create, distribute, and manage Google Spreadsheets for data collection purposes, including the application of data validation to optimize response times and setting restrictions for editors and users. The attendees expressed their appreciation for the newfound understanding of these tools, valuing their practical application in data collection and processing.

Both resource persons conveyed their gratitude towards the Dean of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Salalah, Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al-Mamari; the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Majdi Mohammed Bait Ali Sulaiman; and Dr. Ghanim Bakhit Shamas, the Head of the Department of CEBA, Salalah. They thanked them for the opportunity to contribute to the community through this educational workshop.