Questions
- What is Poll Everywhere?
- What does Poll Everywhere do?
- Can I use Poll Everywhere for events?
- Can I use Poll Everywhere in the classroom?
- Does Poll Everywhere work in PowerPoint?
Environment
- Current Bowdoin staff and faculty
Answers
Poll Everywhere is a web-based audience response or classroom polling system designed to boost engagement and interaction in presentations, meetings, classrooms, and events. It allows you to create various live activities, like polls, Q&A sessions, quizzes, and word clouds, that your audience can participate in using their smartphones or any other web-enabled device.
Here are some key features of Poll Everywhere:
- Variety of activity types: Choose from multiple question formats like multiple choice, open-ended, word cloud,ranking, and more to gather different types of input from your audience.
- Easy integration: Embed polls directly into your existing presentations using apps for PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides.
- Use PollEverywhere in conjunction with your Canvas gradebook to track responses
- Real-time results: See responses as they come in and display them live for everyone to see, creating a dynamic and engaging experience.
- Increased participation: Encourage everyone to participate, even those who might be hesitant to speak up in person, by providing a safe and anonymous way to share their thoughts.
- Data analysis: Analyze the collected data after the session to gain valuable insights into your audience's opinions, knowledge, and preferences.
Poll Everywhere is used in various settings, including:
- Education: Teachers can use it to gauge student understanding, conduct quizzes, and encourage active learning.
- Events: Event organizers can use it to engage attendees, run live polls and competitions, and gather feedback in real-time.
Overall, Poll Everywhere is a versatile tool that can help you make your presentations, meetings, and events more engaging and interactive, leading to better learning, decision-making, and overall experience for everyone involved.
More information regarding the integration between PollEverywhere and Canvas can be found on their website.