Poll Everywhere at JMU

Overview

Poll Everywhere is a classroom response system that allows you to create polls, surveys, and quizzes. Students can respond in real time on their phones, tablets, or computers. You can integrate Poll Everywhere into slides and other presentations. This is one way to incorporate interactive elements into your class session, keeping students engaged. By using Poll Everywhere’s instant feedback and reporting features, you can gain insight into students’ opinions and comprehension. You can also generate reports after the class session to gain greater insight.

Both PollEverywhere and Top Hat can be used in the classroom to poll your students and actively engage them in the material you are teaching.

Visit the links below to learn more about Poll Everywhere:

• What is Poll Everywhere
• Poll Everywhere walkthrough

Who can use Poll Everywhere?

Faculty & staff have access to instructor licenses. Students can take Poll Everywhere polls.

How can I get started using Poll Everywhere?

JMU faculty, staff, and students can access Poll Everywhere through Poll Everywhere’s web portal or a Canvas course. Follow these instructions to get started:

• Faculty and staff: Set up your Poll Everywhere web portal account using the JMU Enterprise account
• Faculty: Add Poll Everywhere to a Canvas Course
• Faculty: view a slideshow guide for using Poll Everywhere
• Students: Set up your Poll Everywhere web portal account using the JMU Enterprise account
• Poll Everywhere Instructor Guide
• Poll Everywhere Student Guide

Where can I get help/support?

For account support and training, contact Poll Everywhere:

• Poll Everywhere instructions and support
• Poll Everywhere video instruction
• Poll Everywhere FAQ

For consultation or support with teaching and learning with Poll Everywhere, contact JMU Libraries’ Learning Innovations & Design Desk:

• Location: Learning Innovations & Design Desk online or in Rose Library
• Phone: (540) 568-6799 (Press 3)
• Email: LIDDesk@jmu.edu
• Personalized consultation: Request a consultation and choose “Instructional Design” as the “JMU Libraries Area of Expertise”
• Microsoft Teams Discussion Forum: Join the ‘JMU Polling Software Collaboration’ team on Microsoft Teams. Managed by Matt Underwood, this team includes helpful, up-to-date information and an opportunity to discuss Poll Everywhere or Top Hat with peers and experts. To find this team, go to Microsoft Teams and use the join code ‘3i2agus’ or search for ‘JMU Polling Software Collaboration’ in the top-right corner.