Poll Everywhere

The ultimate guide to hosting Socratic seminars in college: We’ve compiled our best tips and tricks on how you can host engaging and productive seminar discussions in class with your higher education students. From basic ground rules to creative ways you can utilize Poll Everywhere to create a more inclusive discussion, we’ve got you covered. Grab our latest ebook here: https://hubs.li/Q02LQp530 #SocraticSeminar #PollEverywhere #ClassroomDiscussion #HigherEducation

So glad to be welcoming Poll Everywhere, Interfolio from Elsevier and Qualtrics to our Higher Education Partnership Network Miami (HEPN US) event! Go and speak to each of our sponsors to find out how they can help your University. Some of the best solution providers in the industry will be in the room.

Still using clickers in your classroom? We’re here to tell you there’s a better way to engage students. Clickers… ❌ Require a learning curve ❌ Disrupt lessons with technical issues ❌ Use class time for distribution ❌ Don’t work for online students ❌ Limit the types of questions you can ask The alternative? Bring your own device (BYOD) software like Poll Everywhere. Poll Everywhere… ✅ Usable in the classroom and remotely ✅ Proven to increase student engagement ✅ Work on students’ mobile devices ✅ Allow for diverse questions and activities ✅ Can help you gamify your lesson plan Dive into the pros and cons of clickers in our latest guide: https://hubs.li/Q02jpjw80 #Elearning #Teaching #educationforall #educationinnovation #highereducation #highered

Socratic seminars are a popular discussion format in higher education classrooms. Students can ask questions and discuss the lesson's themes and topics. Discover our tips and tricks for hosting effective Socratic seminars in your classroom in our newest ebook: https://hubs.li/Q02LQl2h0 #SocraticSeminar #PollEverywhere #ClassroomDiscussion #HigherEducation

Admins have the hardest jobs: they must manage all presenters, run data exports, enable SSO, and so much more. If you’re a new Admin or someone curious about Poll Everywhere Admin functionalities on an Enterprise account, join our free webinar! This workshop will share the fundamentals of the administrator role, from configuring the account settings to running reports. The webinar will occur on the last Wednesday of the month. Head to the registration link for more information and to save yourself a spot: https://hubs.li/Q02pyldc0 #PollEverywhereAdmin #Enterprise #PollEverywhere #AudienceEngagement

Switch things up in your college classroom by trying out a Socratic seminar! We share 6 tips for hosting effective and engaging Socratic seminars in our latest blog: #SocraticSeminar #HigherEducation #BackToSchool https://hubs.li/Q02M1wFL0

For this week only: Join our special Back-to-School edition of our Getting Started webinar! This webinar will cover the basics of Poll Everywhere — creating your first Activity, navigating the web application, and using our slideware integrations. The best part? There will be a live Q&A at the end of the session to answer any of your questions. Don’t wait, register now: https://hubs.li/Q02Lc2pV0 #BacktoSchool #B2S #BTS #Education #HigherEdu

Ever felt that awkward silence after asking your class a question? It’s not just you—but quiet classrooms are missed opportunities that can hinder students’ academic and personal development. We share 7 actionable tips for encouraging participation and fostering student engagement in our latest post https://hubs.li/Q02jm-gV0 . Get a sneak peek here: 1. Provide an entry point 💡Icebreakers 💡Questions from the last chapter 💡Ask students to share current events 2. Get your classroom ready ✅ Create participation guidelines ✅ Ask students to contribute to and approve expectations ✅ Create backup plans in case of technical difficulties 3. Set up group discussions 🙋🏽♀️ Use think-pair-share to encourage participation 🙋🏿♂️ Divide students into Zoom breakout rooms 🙋🏼 Try the flipped classroom method 4. Use asynchronous communication 📣 Require students to contribute to forum discussions 📣 Create a Slack channel 📣 Spark formal and informal discussions 5. Allow room for silence 🙊 Give students space to think through answers 🙊 Avoid unintended interruption due to tech lag 6. Invite discussion on student questions and ideas 🧑🏾🏫 Ask if anyone can answer a student’s question 👩🏻🏫 Invite others to share thoughts on student ideas 👨🏾🏫 Use apps like Poll Everywhere for anonymous Q&A and polls 7. Consider equity when grading for participation 👋🏿 Create various ways for students to participate 👋🏼 Support students whose participation is required for financial aid What would you add to this list? 🧐 #HigherEducation #EdTech #TeacherTools #UnlockLearning #EducationApps #TeachingInnovation #EducationTechnology #TeacherChat

Discover all of the ways you can use a Poll Everywhere Q&A Activity in the classroom in our latest blog: #Edu #HigherEd #StudentEngagement https://hubs.li/Q02LqDsW0

Getting first day of school jitters? Join us for a special Back-to-School edition of the Getting Started with Poll Everywhere webinar! We will cover our Activity types, creating and running your first Activities, navigating the web application, and demo our slideware integrations. There will also be an interactive Q&A at the end of the session. Register for the webinar here: https://hubs.li/Q02Lc45x0 #BacktoSchool #B2S #BTS #Education #HigherEdu