Purdue Fort Wayne- Login & Getting Started with Poll Everywhere (Student Guide)

Overview

An explanation on how students can login and to use Poll Everywhere in their class(es).

Instructions

Getting Started with Poll Everywhere 

1. Mobile is not necessary to respond, but if participate frequently it may be useful to download:

1. Download Poll Everywhere for IOS
2. Download Poll Everywhere for Android
3. Download the participant app for desktop

Login to Poll Everywhere 

1. Go to: https://pollev.com/home and select the last tab “Login” on the left-hand side.

2. Enter your PFW Student email address and select “Next,” then click “Log in with Purdue University Fort Wayne.” 

3. Enter your PFW credentials in the CASprod page and this then will take you to the home page where you’ll be able to join a presentation, see your response history, view registrations with instructors, and find your account settings. 

4. Your username, which will be visible to instructors during the presentations, can be found in settings and cannot be changed.

Join Instructor Presentation in Brightspace

1. Responding via web:

1. Instructor may provide a unique link to their Poll Everywhere account in Brightspace.
2. Select the link they have provided.
3. Unless instructed otherwise, choose the Login link along the left-hand side.
4. Enter your PFW Student email address and select “Next,” then click “Log in with Purdue University Fort Wayne."
5. Follow steps 3-4 from Part 2.  
6. Complete activity as directed by instructor.

Activity Types

1. Different Response Types:

1. Multiple Choice: Participants click or tap a response option to select it as their response. Chosen response option will be briefly highlighted, and then the results will appear on the presenter’s activity slide. 

       b. Open-ended: Participants enter a response in text field hit ‘Submit’. Personal responses will be listed below the submit button.

       c. Q&A: Participant enters a response and taps Submit. As other students respond, participant can see their           responses by selecting “Load responses” and can submit a single up- or downvote for each response.

     d. Ranking: Response options will be randomized on response page. Participant reorders the response options by dragging and drop them into place, then taps ‘Submit’ to submit the ranking as a response. 

     e. Clickable image: Participant clicks or taps on the provided image and a pin will appear and mark their tap on the response page. 

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