There are many polling products that can be used for in-class questions to increase the students’ interaction and engagement during lectures. A comparison of three of the most-used products at Cornell are below.
| Company: | i>clicker/REEF Polling |
Learning Catalytics | Poll Everywhere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost: | |||
| Instructor | $0 | $0 | Varies: Either $0 (allows up to 40 responses per poll) or $349/semester (allows up to 400 responses per poll) |
| Student | Varies: $15/semester for REEF Polling App $43 for new clicker remote ~$20-$35 for used clicker remote |
Varies: $12/semester or $20/year |
Varies: Either $0 (if instructor purchases Instructor license) or $14/year |
| Operating system (for instructor): | |||
| Macintosh | Yes | Yes (instructor access by web only) | Yes (instructor access by web only) |
| Windows | Yes | Yes (instructor access by web only) | Yes (instructor access by web only) |
| Web-based | No (instructor access by software on computer only) | Yes | Yes |
| Student Devices: | |||
| Clicker Remote | Yes | No | No |
| Laptop Computer | Yes (for REEF Polling App) | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Phone | Yes (for REEF Polling App) | Yes | Yes |
| iPad / Tablet | Yes (for REEF Polling App) | Yes | Yes |
| Text-Only Phone | No | No | Yes |
| Features: | |||
| Question Types:
– Multiple-Choice – Numeric – Alphanumeric – Clickable Image – Other types |
Yes Yes (140 digit limit) Yes (140 character limit) No |
Yes Yes (No limit) Yes (No limit) Yes Yes Click for more |
Yes Yes (No limit) Yes (No limit) Yes Yes Click for more |
| Track Student Responses | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Provide Grading Options | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integration with Blackboard Roster | Yes | No | No |
| Integration with Blackboard Grade Center | Yes | No | No |
| Student Response Reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Company Contact: | |||
| Web Site | Web Site | Web Site | |
There are more features and considerations with each of these products than can be listed in this comparison chart. Please contact the Academic Technologies group if you have any questions about using these or other polling products at acadtech@cornell.edu. Full support is provided for i>clicker/REEF Polling use. Support is also available for the other polling products listed as well as newer products, but on a limited basis.
