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Explore the student engagement solution used by over 300,000 educators.

Transform your classroom with proven results

Poll Everywhere transforms passive lectures into dynamic learning experiences through real-time polling, automated attendance tracking, and seamless LMS integration.

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85%

of instructors see an increase in student participation after switching to Poll Everywhere.

80%

of instructors say their teaching is more effective with Poll Everywhere.

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More than two-thirds of instructors say their students are happier using Poll Everywhere in the classroom.

50%+

More than half of instructors see an improvement in student performance as a result of using Poll Everywhere.

#1 Student Engagement Platform at Top Universities
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Formative assessment

Poll Everywhere makes formative assessment easy and actionable. Check student understanding in real-time, identify knowledge gaps, and adjust your teaching on the spot—giving every student the support they need, when they need it.

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Active learning

Poll Everywhere transforms passive lectures into active learning experiences. Instantly engage every learner with interactive polls, knowledge checks, and real-time problem-solving.

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Sparking discussions

Poll Everywhere breaks the silence in classrooms where only a few students speak up. Anonymous Q&A and polling give every student—especially those who hesitate to raise their hand—a voice in class discussions.

For Instructors

From setup to engagement in under 3 minutes

Create your poll
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Create your poll

Choose a Poll Type, enter your prompt and answers, and hit Present.

Engage your students
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Engage your students

See responses update in real-time as students respond via their device.

Analyze the results
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Analyze the results

Track participation, summarize results, and review questions asked.

For Departments and Institutions

Join the most widely deployed student engagement platform at America's Top-50 universities

Sync with your LMS

Sync with Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, Moodle, and other LMS platforms to streamline student engagement. With automated reporting and real-time insights, Course Management helps organize polls, responses, and grading in one place while automatically tracking participation and syncing grades.

  • Manage Rosters: Access rosters, content, and grades—all in one place.
  • Build and Group Content: Organize your teaching materials with ease.
  • Manage Grades: Preview grades for accuracy and sync them with Canvas at the push of a button.
  • Sync Everything: Ensure all your data is up-to-date with our one-click sync feature.
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Track student attendance

Attendance Management makes it easy to track student participation in real-time. Take attendance effortlessly by requiring students to respond to a poll or use registered accounts for verification. With Canvas integration and automated reporting, Attendance Management monitors engagement, ensure accountability, and simplify record-keeping.

  • Set geofence attendance locations where you present content and automatically prompt participants to verify their physical location to check in.
  • Eliminate time-consuming roll calls and seat charts and fully automate attendance to create more reliable records.
  • Get data insights about how in-person attendance impacts engagement through attendance and participation scoring.
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Protect sensitive data

Poll Everywhere protects your institution's most sensitive data with enterprise-grade security. From account access to poll content and participation records, our platform is built to meet strict compliance requirements and safeguard information at every level.

  • Gold-Standard Encryption: All data is protected by AES 256-bit data encryption during storage and TLS 1.2 during transfer. Passwords are securely hashed and salted to protect against unauthorized access.
  • Secure Cloud Storage: All data is securely stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, located exclusively in the United States.
  • 2.2 AA Compliant: Our product meets the latest WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards, ensuring a seamless experience for everyone. This means it's built to be more inclusive, easier to navigate, and usable by people of all abilities.
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Instructors talk about the value of Poll Everywhere

Hear how instructors at San Diego State University use live polling to keep every student engaged.

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Take the next step

Poll Everywhere is the most commonly used student response system within:

  • The Ivy Leagues
  • The University of California System
  • The Top 50 Universities by US News

Leading universities value Poll Everywhere for:

  • Live and async polling with LMS integration
  • Geo-located attendance and reporting
  • Grading and course management
  • SOC2-II audited security with VPATS/HECVATs
  • WCAG 2.2 AA aligned accessibility
“For classroom engagement, it's such a great tool. People are using it for all different reasons: in-class surveys and polling, and outside-of-class engagement. That's why we chose Poll Everywhere four years ago and continue to stay with it.”
Patrick Graham, Instructional Technologist · Cornell University