Quiz+and+Poll+Tools

Poll and quiz surveys are great tools for classrooms. This type of web 2.0 tool can be used in a variety of ways. It can be used as a simple opinion tool after a project, a short question for a journal prompt, or even a getting to know you tool in the first weeks of school. Cushman, 2003, writes "Students want teachers to know their strengths and acknowledge their expertise, but rarely get a chance to make them known" (p. 2). It is important to provide students opportunities to share their strengths and speak their opinions. Simple polls or online surveys are a quick and easy way of doing this in the classroom. Poll tools can also be a great way of seeing what students already know before beginning a new lesson or activity. This will help promote engagement and a quick response from all students. I found two different poll tolls easy to use in the classroom. "Pollmo" is a very quick tool that allows for the teacher to input one question and response choices. After the question and answers are posted you can choose the background and then post the link or embed the poll on a website or Wiki page. One students answer, both the teacher and students can view the results. Another poll tool I really liked was "Kwik Survey". While using "Kwik Survey" teachers can create questions and then choose the answer format they want for each question. For example you can have a yes or no response or choose your own detailed responses to relate better to the questions posed. media type="custom" key="12820652" = = This poll was created at... =  = = = = = = Click HERE to take a survey your learning styles and classroom interests created at "Kwik Surveys"! = = = = Here are some more Web 2.0 Poll Survey Tools to try. Simply click on the icon to visit the website. =



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