Poll+Everywhere



[|Poll Everywhere] is a simple text message voting application that works well for live audiences. Voting is not limited to just text messages but also includes [|Twitter] and directly through poll4.com. Questions can be asked in a multiple choice or open-ended format. With this application, poll or voting results can be seen in real time and can be embedded into a Powerpoint or Keynote presentation. Results can then be downloaded to a spreadsheet or XML. Poll Everywhere is simple enough for anyone to use and can be useful for a wide range of scenarios to interact with audiences and collect data. Small polls are free to set up, with the price going up depending on how many respondents are allowed for.
 * Description **

[|Poll Everywhere] was started by [|Condense] in June 2008 with seed money from [|Y] [|Combinato]r. They have been offering their services since, August 2008.
 * History **

[|Poll Everywhere] encourages more student participation and allows them use technology they are already very familiar with- their cell phones. Allowing students to use their cell phone, which is usually forbidden, is a great way to engage student participation and interaction. Also using cell phones is an inexpensive alternative to the “clickers” students can use to respond to questions. Also, since all polls are answered anonymously students then have the ability to express their answers without feeling judged. As for the teacher, they have the ability to ask questions and receive honest answers. For example- “ In a university auditorium with 200 students, for instance, a sociology professor might do a yes-or-no poll on whether respondents have ever had a sexually transmitted disease -- information few would volunteer by raising their hands.” (Ref. [|CNN Article])
 * Impact on Teaching and Learning **

[|Poll Everywhere] is not limited to classrooms but can be used in a variety of settings from churches to large company conferences and fundraising events. Churches have used it for parishioners to send annoyomous questions or special prayers to the pastor. Conference presenters use it to gage the audience ʻ s interest and even change their plans. Fundraising events use it as a visual aid to show the amount of money being donated and people can donate anonymously. The possibilities are endless, with a little creativity, [|Poll Everywhere] can be used anywhere and anytime there is internet and an audience.
 * Practical Applications **

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 * Examples or Demonstrations  **



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Create your own poll: (Ref. [|Poll Everywhere] )

Example of Poll Everywhere used for student engagement:

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Anuhea Nakahara is currently a graduate student at the University of Hawai ʻ i, Mānoa studying Educational Technology. This Wiki Article was done as an assignment for ETEC 602.
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