Overview
Pawtograder's Polls feature provides a quick and easy way for instructors to conduct live in-class polling. Polls are designed for real-time engagement during lectures, allowing instructors to gauge student understanding, gather quick feedback, or facilitate interactive discussions.
Key Features
- Quick Creation: Create polls in seconds with a simple visual builder
- Real-Time Results: See student responses update instantly as they come in
- Multiple Poll Types: Support for single choice and multiple choice questions
- Live Visualizations: Display results to the class with built-in bar charts
- Presentation Mode: Full-screen display for classroom projection with embedded QR code
- Automatic Closing: Polls automatically close after one hour to ensure timely responses
- Anonymous or Authenticated: Choose whether students must log in to respond
Use Cases
Polls are ideal for:
- Comprehension Checks: Quickly assess if students understand a concept before moving on
- Discussion Starters: Gather opinions to spark class discussions
- Attendance: Quick polls at the start of class (use "Require Login" for tracking)
- Feedback: Get instant feedback on pace or clarity of instruction
- Concept Voting: Let students vote on topics to cover or questions to answer
Polls vs Surveys
| Feature | Polls | Surveys |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Quick in-class engagement | Detailed feedback collection |
| Duration | Auto-closes after 1 hour | Configurable due dates |
| Question Count | Single question per poll | Multiple questions |
| Response Editing | One response per poll | Editable until submitted |
| Real-Time Results | Live updates during class | Aggregated after collection |
| Best For | Lectures, quick checks | Course evaluations, detailed feedback |
Getting Started
To use Polls, navigate to your course and select "Polls" from the course navigation. From there, you can:
- Create new polls using the visual builder
- Manage existing polls (open, close, delete)
- View responses with real-time analytics
- Present results in fullscreen mode for the classroom
note
Polls are scoped to your class - you can only view and manage polls for courses you are an instructor or grader for.
Quick Start
- Go to Polls in your course navigation
- Click Create Poll
- Click Open Visual Builder to design your question
- Choose whether to Require login
- Click Publish Poll to make it live
- Share the QR code or link with students
- Watch responses come in real-time!