Poll EverywhereAlex North

Definition and ImagesO Poll Everywhere is an online

audience poll that can be used over mobile devices, twitter, and online.

ExplanationO Create a poll without even signing

up! Just get the Poll Everywhere App.

O Then ask your “dying” question.O Worried you may not have total

control?O You can decide whether it’s a multiple

choice or open ended question. O Received an answer that may seem

inappropriate? You can DELETE IT!

ExplanationO Answers for a poll may be answered

via text message by following the short instructions and replying to 22333.

O Also answered by twitter. Tweet a response to @poll.

O And over the web, just by going to the web browser, www.pollev.com, and typing a key word or code.

How to Sign UpO Setting up will only take about a

minute!O Visit www.polleverywhere.comO Click the sign up button in the top right

corner.O Provide your full name, email, and

password.O Check the corresponding boxes.O Check the Agreement box after

reading the Terms of Services.

Classroom ApplicationsO Use Poll Everything for test taking.O Use it to learn about your students

and how well they’re adapting to the class.

O Allow the students to be in charge. Let them poll on a fun class activity they may want to participate in.

Classroom Applications

First

Download PollEv Presenter App.

Next

Apply a live poll into your classroom PowerPoint.

Then

Customize the poll chart to match the feel of your slideshow.

StrengthsO Worried about

constantly updating the poll chart?O DON’T! Poll

charts update live as the audience responds.

O It’s trusted and secure.O Poll Everywhere

is used for Business Plan Competitions to power an audience based choice award.

Live UpdatingO http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWLhfXyvIzs

ChallengesO Some students may not have the

ability to access technology alone.O If a poll is being taken in class, a

computer needs to be provided for each student.

O An inappropriate response could end up being polled.

Personal ReviewO Poll Everywhere

seems to be very effective and essential.

O It could be used in many different aspects of teaching and amongst different subjects as well.

O It gets the students interactive and very hands on with the growing technology of today’s society.

Reference PageO Poll Everywhere Logohttp://www.flippedlearning.org/domain/33O Classroom Photohttp://www.usi.edu/health/facultyorientation/PollEverywhere.asp