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Participate in online polls

Polls and your learning

Polling tools are a great way to share your ideas with other students and teaching staff, whether in online or on-site classes. When you are invited to contribute to an online poll, you are being encouraged to participate actively in the learning experience. This enables you to help shape the class with your teachers and fellow students, and engage with the content actively by providing authentic responses.

Sharing your thoughts in a live online poll can:

test your understanding of a unit concept
contribute to critical discussion of the week's ideas
reveal the diversity or complexity of student perspectives on a topic
allow you to participate interactively with the lesson content
enable teaching staff to engage students with discussion and feedback

At Monash University, Flux and Poll Everywhere are the most common polling tools you are likely to use, although there are many others available. Whichever polling platform you use, consider the following strategies to help you make the most of the polling experience.

5 tips for making the most out of online polls View

Using Monash polling tools

Start using FLUX

Start using Poll Everywhere

Taking it further

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	1. Consider the question Take a moment to understand the question being asked, so you can contribute a thoughtful and relevant response.
	2. Less is more When a poll asks for a written answer, try to keep your response concise and focused. This will help communicate your idea clearly, so your teaching staff and other students can quickly understand your point.
	3. Don't overthink it You may sometimes feel shy about sharing your answers. Don't worry! Having 'imperfect' or 'incomplete' answers is a normal part of the learning process. Try to share your initial, 'messy' thoughts, as this will help you and other students learn from each other's authentic responses. In-class polls are generally not assessed, so the best answer is often a quick one!
	4. Reflect on what you learned Did the poll results surprise you? Did the student responses or staff discussion give you interesting ideas or new insights? In-class polls are a chance to co-create learning in an active way, so note down any insights to consolidate your learning for the week.
	5. Follow up If any of the poll responses or explanations don't make sense to you, then raise questions in class, or follow up any queries after class. An in-class poll is part of your learning process within a unit, and a helpful way to identify areas where your knowledge is strong or needs improvement.

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Participate in online polls

Polls and your learning

5 tips for making the most out of online polls View

Using Monash polling tools

Start using FLUX

Start using Poll Everywhere

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Taking it further

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