1.
USING POLLS & SURVEYS TO
ENHANCE IN-CLASS
DISCUSSION AND LEARNING
Polleverywhere.com
D. Collier, Aug. 14/14
Lagniappe Workshops

2.
In our session we will
1. Use polleverywhere.com
2. Discuss activity and potential applications
3. Learn to use polleverywhere.com + view
examples
4. Create our own polls

3.
open-ended poll

4.
multiple-choice poll

5.
Discussion
❖ What did you like about the activity?
❖ How could this activity be extended?
❖ How does/could this activity connect to your content
area?
❖ How could this activity be integrated with existing
activities you use?
❖ What needs to be prepared in advance? Can you see
any issues that need to be addressed?

6.
Why I use polls?

7.
How to use polleverywhere.com
1. Open an account: http://www.polleverywhere.com/
2. Watch the introductory tutorial:
http://www.polleverywhere.com/guide
3. Create a poll.
4. Format the visual and organizational elements of the
poll.
5. Share your poll – using link in browser, powerpoint, etc.

8.
Create your own polls
Using your own subject matter/content area, create two
polls:
1) open-ended
2) multiple choice
If time, we will share and discuss the pedagogical goals
and affordances of these polls.