Poll Everywhere - Web Version

Poll Everywhere allows instructors to run polls at any time for class use. The web version has no built-in grading features and does not require students to log in via their HarvardKey to respond. 

Log into your Harvard Poll Everywhere account with your Harvard Key. 

Step 1.

• Navigate to the "+ Activity" button on the Poll Everywhere home page.

Step 2.

• Select the style of activity you wish to create.
  • Options range from multiple choice questions, surveys, and open-ended feedback.

Step 3.

• Enter the information for your activity.
  • Type a title and any multiple choice options in their respective text boxes.
  • Click the "create" button in the bottom right of the screen.
    • Click the "add another activity" button to create an additional activity.

Step 4.

• Configure your response settings.
  • The activity results screen allows you to control response methods and number of submission attempts.
  • Apply settings to your entire account via the "profile" icon in the global menu and clicking "activity settings"

Step 5.

• Select the "Send" tab
• click "Share and embed" to expand that menu. 
• At the top to copy the link to the activity.

Step 5.

• Activate your activity.
  • Click the "activate" button in the top right of the screen.
  • Once active, participants are able to respond via your determined methods.
    • The lock icon at the bottom of the screen prevents further responses.
    • You may also set locking via the "configure" menu on the right side of the screen.

Step 6.

• Present your activity.
  • The "present" button at the top right of the screen displays results in full screen. 
    • Note that this can be done regardless of activation status.

Step 7.

• On the global navigation menu, select the "activities" icon and navigate to "my activities".

Step 8.

• Sort your list of activities.
  • Your list of activities can be sorted by order number, response count or last modification date.
  • Click "+ Folder" to the right of the "+ activity" button to create a folder to organize activities.

Step 9.

• Edit your activity list.
  • The "activate" button to the right of each activity title allows you to control activation status.
  • The checkbox to the left each activity's title presents options such as deletion, duplication, and locked status