Poll Everywhere

 

Poll Everywhere is a web-based polling platform for audience participation. Users create activities through a simple web interface and can embed them directly into PowerPoint or Keynote. Students can vote on polls through a smartphone, tablet, computer, or text message. 

Some ways you can use Poll Everywhere in your class: 

  • Create live polls and quizzes in classes
  • Take attendance in classes 
  • Collect anonymous responses to questions 
  • Create icebreaker questions 
  • Gauge student interest and opinion 
  • Check for student understanding 

There are various activity types that allow you to pose a certain type of question.  Check out our suggestions below to enrich your lecture.

Poll Everywhere is available via MyAccess. To access your account, log into MyAccess with your credentials, and click Poll Everywhere. You will be automatically logged into Poll Everywhere.  Learn more about Poll Everywhere in this detailed Presenter’s guide. 

 

Activity Types 

Open-ended 

This question type can help students reflect on their progress and share their topics of interest. With this type of question you can also encourage anonymous feedback.

Multiple choice

Utilize this type to check for understanding, identify student interest/opinions, and check if pace of instruction is appropriate.

Ranking question  

A great option to rank student interest/opinions, or qualify their levels of understanding on different topics.

Q&A 

Pose this type for collaborative brainstorming and idea ranking.  It can also be used for gathering suggestions or on-going questions.

Surveys  

Gather demographic and prior knowledge information, collect qualitative feedback on student experience, and check for understanding, etc.  

Competitions  

Examples:  

 

Best Practices 

With some pre-planning and best practices, Poll Everywhere can help you provide students an engaging experience that runs smoothly. Learn more about some Tips and Best Practices for Poll Everywhere. 

Polling Ideas 

Looking for some inspiration on how to utilize Poll Everywhere into your course? Check out some Use-cases for Poll Everywhere.