Getting Started with Poll Everywhere

This getting started article organizes all of the Poll Everywhere articles by where they fit in the typical teaching and learning process.

Quick Links: | Start of Semester | Create and Configure Poll Activities | Present and Share | Tracking | Contact |

Poll Everywhere is a web-based polling software that allows participants to respond to polls or surveys synchronously or asynchronously from their cell phones, tablets, or laptops.  Results are tabulated and can be displayed in real time, on-screen.  Poll Everywhere performs similarly to “clickers” but offers more activity options for engagement. With Poll Everywhere it is helpful to remember that there are two, different websites for creating polls and responding to polls. 

• Instructors create and configure polls from https://www.polleverywhere.com/ 

• Students respond to polls from the mobile app or https://www.pollev.com/ 

Typical Workflow

The following represents a common workflow for using Poll Everywhere here at Chico State. Contact the Technology and Learning Program to discuss other scenarios. 

1. Instructor imports class roster to Poll Everywhere  [optional if you want to track who is participating]

2. Instructor creates and configures poll activities. 

3. Instructor activates the poll and presents the poll with students during meeting via Zoom chat or slide.

4. Students respond to one or more poll activities during a meeting by clicking a link provided by the instructor or using mobile app. 

5. Instructor presents poll results during class for formative assessment. 

6. Instructor generates grade reports based on student participation and/or correct responses and exports data to the LMS. [optional]

Start of Semester 

• Importing your Canvas Class Roster to Poll Everywhere 

• Grading Tips and Strategies 

Create and Configure Poll Activities

Instructors can create polls, activate polls, present polls live during class, and/or embed links to polls so students can answer them asynchronously in the LMS.

• Types of Poll Activities

• Create a Poll Activity 

  • Changing the Default Point Value Assigned to Answers

  • Configure Poll Activity Settings 

Note: Restrict Registration must be turned on to track students participation.

• Activate your Poll 

• Slideware Integration (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote)

• Setting Up Segmentation

Present Poll Activities / Share Results

• Present your Poll  During a Live Meeting

• View and Share Poll Results

• Present your Poll Asynchronously on the Web 

  • Presenting polls from the web(opens in new window) (video: 2 min)

Tracking Participation & Grading

• Poll Everywhere Grading Tips and Strategies 

• Post Poll Everywhere Scores to Canvas

Note: for this feature to work properly, instructors must first register their students with Poll Everywhere. See Importing your Class Roster to Poll Everywhere.

Contact

Contact the Technology and Learning Program TLP Live Zoom Support Room (Drop-in assistance for faculty Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or by email: TLP@csuchico.edu