PSYCHOLOGY APP AND WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

This app and website maybe of particular usefulness for the online learner and lecturer.

TITLE

POLL EVERYWHERE

URL      

http://www.polleverywhere.com/

DESCRIPTION

“Live Audience Participation”

“Poll Everywhere lets you engage your audience or class

anywhere in real time”

NOTE:

Poll Everywhere can replace clickers in your classes.  Sign up for a free account online.   Then simply follow the instructions for writing question.  Once you have set up the questions, you can use them in your presentations to ENGAGE your students during lectures and discussions.  The question is presented on screen to the class, each answer has a code attached, and all the students need to do is to use the messaging app on their smartphone (all platforms) to text the answer.  Instantly the results will appear on screen.  The smartphone acts as a clicker device.

NOTE:  Free educational usage for up to 25 users in the class.  If your class is larger then 25, you would have to purchase licenses.  What to do instead is to either pair students together for answers or have different sections of the class alternate answering the questions.  

THIS IS WELL WORTH THE TIME TO GIVE IT A TRY!