Cell+phones+for+in-class+polling

Have the students bring their cell phones to class and do an instant-feedback in-class poll. This is a great way to measure understanding, or to get a sense for class opinions.
 * Definition:**

Polleverywhere
 * Link:**

Here is a sample question and the in-class polling results



The kids get excited to be using their cell phones and you instantly know whether or not they understand what you're covering. This also gives you accurate assessment because the kids can't just nod their heads claiming to understand, or raise their hands with the majority of the class's answers. It's free and you can create as many polls as you want.
 * Pros:**

You need the kids to either use cell phones with a texting plan, or laptops. You have the option of doing multiple choice or free text answers, but only the multiple choice gives you percentages of responders who picked a certain answer. In order to see who sent in which answer, you need to pay a yearly fee and have each kid register their phone.
 * Cons:**

You can make an account in minutes, and then you could create your first poll in minutes too. With more time invested, you can set up many polls and even group them together for more organization.
 * Time to set up:**

Ildiko Miller, Mike Smith
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