polleverywhere.com

=Polleverywhere=

__Category/ Grade Level__
Middle School, High School, and Faculty

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Poll Everywhere is a text message or web voting aplication for live audiences. One can vote by sending responses via text message, email, or web applications to options that are displayed on-screen. A live poll can be embedded into a PowerPoint slide or web page with results being displayed in real time. There is a free version as well as paid.======

__STRENGTHS__

 * Free version- free for classes with up to 32 students per section
 * Esy to use
 * Unlimited Polls
 * Even the paid subscription is more cost effective than audience response systems (clickers)
 * Encourages risk-taking with anonymous student responses
 * Immediate feedback to instuctor
 * Can be utilized outside the classroom for professional development
 * Easily embedded into PowerPoint presentation with real time results
 * Multiple ways to send response--text messages, Twitter, from web page, etc.
 * No long-term contracts for paid version--can be priced for 1 month, a semester, full year
 * Can edit the appearance of your poll

__WEAKNESSES__

 * Free version has a 32 response limitation to each poll
 * Free version does not track individual responses
 * Free version does not allow for moderation--a student could respond with profanity, abusive remarks, or off-topic comments
 * Cannot customize the keyword in the free version
 * The free version does not restrict who can respond
 * No reports availabe with the free version
 * Technical support is limited to the FAQ section of the website

__SUGGESTIONS FOR CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS__

 * Quick quizzes to guage student comprehension
 * Classroom discussion starters--thought provoking questions

__LINKS TO RESOURCES__

 * Pricing for schools
 * How Poll Everywhere works
 * Help and FAQ
 * Demo Video