#  Poll Everywhere 

 



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***To see how Poll Everywhere compares with other supported Classroom Response Tools, visit the*** [***Classroom Participation and Polling***](/classroom-participation-and-polling) ***page.***

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If you already have a Poll Everywhere account, [contact us](mailto:atg@fas.harvard.edu) so that we can associate your account information with your HarvardKey credentials.





[Poll Everywhere](https://www.polleverywhere.com/) is a third-party, web-based polling tool that allows participants to text their answers with their cell phones or to respond via any Web-enabled device. An Internet connection is required to author questions, but respondents only need a cell phone signal.

Sort#### Capabilities



#### Use Cases



Simple, easy to use, yet good feature set

Gauging students’ understanding of concepts during class

Integrates with presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides)

Gathering class demographic data

Wide range of question types available (word cloud, “twitter-like” feed, image hot spots, etc.)

Stimulating debates in class by asking opinion questions (including anonymously)

Anonymous polling

Tracking attendance

Supports SMS responses







Harvard's license for Poll Everywhere allows FAS faculty and staff to sign up and begin using it immediately! To get started, login to [polleverywhere.harvard.edu](http://polleverywhere.harvard.edu) with your HarvardKey.

Links to instructions for common tasks, like embedding polls and restricting participation, are available at the [HUIT IT Help Knowledge Base](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=06f62ab8dbc01b4083a2f3f7bf96193a). For further support and assistance, please [contact Academic Technology for FAS](mailto:atg@fas.harvard.edu).



 



 

 See also:- [ Technology ](/page-type/technology)
- [ Classroom Response ](/themes/classroom-response)