Widget Guide
How to Run Classroom Polls and Surveys
Gather class opinions, votes, and assess comprehension live.
Step-by-Step Setup
- 1 Place the Poll widget on your display board.
- 2 Open widget settings to input your question and choice columns (up to five).
- 3 Select whether you want to display scores as counts or percentage bars.
- 4 Have students vote via show of hands, digital cards, or voice.
- 5 Click the columns directly inside the widget to increment votes and update the visual chart.
Pro Strategies for Classroom Success
- Understanding Check Ask 'How well do you get today's topic?' and have students vote to assess understanding.
- Reward Decisions Let the class vote on brain break activities to increase classroom engagement.
- Data Practice Use live votes in math lessons to teach tally marks, columns, and graph percentages.
Keyboard Shortcuts
1 - 5 Add a vote to choices 1 through 5
R Reset all votes to zero
Ready to use the Live Polls?
Open your board, click the icon in the toolbar, and project the widget full-screen on your board.
Open Classroom ScreenFrequently Asked Questions
No. Votes are entered directly on the main projected screen by the teacher, keeping setup simple and protecting privacy.