Add a poll

Welcome! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a poll. Posting a poll can be a quick and easy way to review student opinions. A choice question acts as a poll. You can post any question and provide your own answers.

Step 1.

On the weekly outline, pick the relevant date that corresponds with the question. Click the “Add an activity or resource” bar, and select the “Choice” option.
 Screenshot 1: The "choice" button is found under the "Add an activity or resource" dialog box.

Step 2.

Then you will be taken to a new screen where you will be able to specify the details. First, enter a “Choice name” in the required field and post the question in “Introduction text.” Then choose if there is a limit to the number of responses each option can receive.
 Screenshot 2: You will be taken to a new screen where you must fill out the choice's name and the description of it.

Step 3.

Provide the different poll options in the fields “Option 1” through “Option 5.”
Screenshot 3: The options page can be found just under the text fields filled out before.

Step 4.

Miscellaneous Settings – This section allows you to choose between the display modes, publishing results, privacy settings, etc.

Common Module Settings – Select whether group mode is allowed and enter an ID number if relevant. When creating a poll question, you will likely leave this section blank.

Screenshot 4: The Common module settings is a dropbar that can be found just below the options page area.

Restrict Access – Decide if you’d like to restrict answering to this time period.
 Screenshot 5: The "Restrict access" dropdown bar can be found in the same general area as the "Common module settings."

Step 5.

Click “Save and display.”

 

 

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