{"id":14642,"date":"2026-07-14T14:59:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=14642"},"modified":"2026-11-11T12:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T12:50:33","slug":"polling-tool","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/tel-projects\/polling-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Polling Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The University is introducing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an institution-wide <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">digital\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">polling solution for colleagues to use to promote active learning and student engagement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduction<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital polling tools are typically used in live teaching settings to motivate and inspire student curiosity, increase participation in learning, and build a sense of learning community.\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use of a digital polling tool typically involves a lecturer asking a question, to which students respond anonymously using their laptop or phone.\u202fThe results are then shared with everyone, providing stimulus for discussion, and enabling staff and students to gauge and reflect on their understanding.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project is led\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by Technology Enhanced Learning (CQSD) in partnership with Digital Technology Services (DTS)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Timeline<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Procurement phase ran from March\u2013July 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Implementation phase was scheduled for September\u2013December 2026, with a December launch date.\u00a0 However, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reading.ac.uk\/telblog\/2026\/11\/10\/vevox-polling-tool-launch-on-hold\/\">the launch is currently on hold.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drivers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and enhancing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">active learning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0approaches.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helping to address the challenge of g<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rowing class sizes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">demand for student engagement tools.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Requests from academic colleagues for a supported institutional polling solution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, moving away from<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the current\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reliance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on a range of different tools, free\u00a0versions\u00a0and individual licence<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provid<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a more consistent experience for both staff and students, while enabling greater support, guidance and sharing of effective practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">utputs include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A single<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0institutional polling solution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for teaching and learning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practical training<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pedagogic guidance on effective use<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sharing of examples and good practice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Project progress:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reading.ac.uk\/telblog\/2026\/07\/20\/polling-tool-news\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Polling project launched<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reading.ac.uk\/telblog\/2026\/07\/28\/introducing-vevox\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Project update: Vevox selected as new polling tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reading.ac.uk\/telblog\/2026\/11\/10\/vevox-polling-tool-launch-on-hold\/\">Vevox launch on hold<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have a question?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact the project leads, Vicki Holmes (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:v.holmes@reading.ac.uk\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">v.holmes@reading.ac.uk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\u00a0and\u00a0Shirin Franklyn (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:s.franklyn@reading.ac.uk\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">s.franklyn@reading.ac.uk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The University is introducing\u00a0an institution-wide digital\u00a0polling solution for colleagues to use to promote active learning and student engagement.\u00a0 Introduction\u00a0 Digital polling tools are typically used in live teaching settings to motivate and inspire student curiosity, increase participation in learning, and build a sense of learning community.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0 Use of a digital polling tool typically involves 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