Speak Their Language Using Text Response Polling to Facilitate Learning Rachel S. Spooner Markets, Public Policy and Law School of Management

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Now: Using Texting to Facilitate Learning Polleverywhere.com -Create polls online -Students can respond via text, web, or Twitter

How To Vote via Texting 1.Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20) 2.We have no access to your phone number 3.Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do TIPS EXAMPLE

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Advantages of Polling in Class Anonymity Engages a broader group of students Gives students the confidence to participate in discussions that follow

Advantages of Text Polling v. Clickers Easy set up and low cost Open Response Polls Students love to text <3

PollEv.Com  Easy To Use Just use websitewebsite Or Download to Powerpoint slides Or Link to site in your slides

Open Response Polls -Flexible -Application, not regurgitationApplication, not regurgitation -Encourages discussion more effectively than multiple choice questions -Uses include: -Testing course concepts -Starting a discussion through poll -Class feedback

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Anonymity Honesty Self Reflection Meaningful discussion Accurately measure knowledgemeasure knowledge

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