Lesson Plan: Title: Using Poll Everywhere As An Effective Online Teaching Tool. Objectives
Lesson Plan: Title: Using Poll Everywhere As An Effective Online Teaching Tool. Objectives
Lesson Plan: Title: Using Poll Everywhere As An Effective Online Teaching Tool. Objectives
Do not do anything except read and watch the tutorial to learn about poll everywhere application. You may also want to watch the following Youtube videos for additional information on to use of poll everywhere more effectively: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbdt-Q8h3HE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=R8UB15y2nBI
Activities
1. Go to polleverywhere.com and create your first (trial) poll. It takes 30 seconds. No signup required. (Please observe the interface below).
1. While on the front page of polleverywhere.com, click on the link called free account and create a free account. This allows you to have up to 30 participants. (Upgrade is possible) 2. Create your first pole using the open ended questions tool. Solicit votes. 3. Create your second pole using the multiple choice questions tool. Solicit votes.
Assignment # 1
In order to poll, you must have an account with polleverywhere.com. Follow the link and create an account. 1. Conduct a poll by clicking on the free text poll icon, then type in an open ended question you would like to get a feedback on. Follow the instruction and ask your students to vote. 2. Conduct a poll by clicking on the multiple choice icon, then type in your question and the possible options. Follow the instruction and ask your students to vote. 3. Embed your poll results in a prezi presentation by clicking on the presentation link, and follow the instruction. 4. Post your results and attach the Prezi presentation in the assignment link called Poll Everywhere.
Assignment #2
In the Discussion forum called DQ- Poll Everywhere, relate your experience using this web 2.0 tool. What challenges did you encounter when using poll everywhere? How appropriate and
convenient it is to use this tool when conducting polls in the classroom? How interactive and/ or intuitive is poll everywhere? Respond to 4 or more classmates posts.
Grading
Rubric
This rubric will be used to assignment grades for each discussion forum. Maximum 20 marks. Marks 5-4 Quality Post is thorough. Discussion focuses on all important aspects of the lesson. Marks 3-2 Post is not thorough. Discussion focuses on some important aspect of the lesson. Marks 1-0 Post is not thorough. Discussion did not focus on any important aspect of the lesson. No posts are received during the discussion period. Postings are poorly supported by assigned text and other resource materials. Post your work in the discussion forums & respond to weekly discussion questions. Respond to 2 or less classmates posts.
Timeliness
Substantive posts are done after deadline. Postings are merely supported by assigned text and and other resource materials. Post your work in the discussion forums & respond to weekly discussion questions. Respond to 3 or less classmates posts.
Supporting Materials
Postings are significantly supported by assigned text and other resource materials. Post your work in the discussion forums & respond to weekly discussion questions. Respond to 4 or more classmates posts.
Quality Contribution
Rubric for using poll everywhere assignment. Maximum 80 marks. Criteria Create account at polleverywhere.com Possible Score 10 mrks Total Score
Conduct poll using open ended questions Conduct polls using multiple choice questions Embed poll results in Prezi presentation Post results and attach the Prezi presentation in the assignment link called Poll Everywhere.
Total marks allotted for assignment and discussion forum for poll everywhere = 100%.
Resources
polleverywhere.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbdt-Q8h3HE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=R8UB15y2nBI http://www.doodle.com/