Poll Everywhere

What is it?
Poll Everywhere is a web based audience response system which works with PowerPoint or Keynote (Macs) to display student responses on slides in real time.

Where do I get it from?

www.polleverywhere.com

What other technology do I need?

1. Computer with internet access 2. Projector and screen or Interactive Whiteboard 3. PowerPoint (2003, 2007, 2010) or Keynote on Mac 4. Mobile devices for students (laptops, mobile phones, iPad or other tablet)

How does it work?

You create questions within Poll Everywhere on the web, download the slides and add them to your PowerPoint presentation (Office 2003, 2007 and 2010) or Keynote (Macs). Students text their responses via mobile phones or go to http:// pollev.com to submit their responses. The responses will then start to display on your presentation slides.

How much does it cost?

It is free to use for 40 responses or less. This makes it perfect for using with small groups. Larger classes will require an upgrade to another pricing plan. http://www.polleverywhere.com/account/plans

What can I use it for?

Audience surveys Formative assessment Anonymous class contributions Feedback from students Question gathering Brainstorming Replacing hand held response systems

What preparation do I need to do?

1. Create the questions in Poll Everywhere 2. If you have questions you have used with a previous group you will need to clear the results so that they do not appear this time 3. Download the slides and add them to your presentation 4. Include a test question (e.g. What is your favourite colour?). This helps students get familiar with what they need to do 5. Save your presentation so you can access it from the teaching space

You can create two different types of question:

Multiple Choice

What do I do during the lesson?

1. Open up the presentation with the questions in 2. Explain to the students how to respond to the question 3. Distribute laptops, tablets if these are being used to respond to the question 4. Wait for the students to respond and then discuss the results

What do the students do during the lesson?

1. Go to http://pollev.com or create a text to the telephone number shown on the slide 2. Respond to the question by: Multiple choice: Type the appropriate code for their answer Free Text: Type the appropriate code and then type their response

Free Text

What do I need to do after the lesson?

After the lesson it is a good idea to clear the results of the poll so the questions are ready for the next time you want to use them. If you want to keep a record of the responses then either: View the history of the responses from the lesson Create a word cloud from the responses If you have upgraded to a paid version then you can export these responses.

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