In Instructional Technology, we used Poll Everywhere to ask our classmates questions that would allow us to get to know each other better. We then transferred the poll results over to Wordle, and created a colorful word cloud from the responses we received. I think the activity was a fun and creative way to ask questions about each other that we probably wouldn't have asked otherwise.
I did a little research of my own to find actual polls from Poll Everywhere that have been used in a classroom. I found one in particular that really caught my eye. A teacher asked his class, "So far this year, what has been your favorite classroom activity or lesson?" and kept it open-ended so the students could respond using their own words. I think this is a great way to get honest feedback from students, because since it is totally anonymous, they don't have to worry about what the teacher or other students will think and they can give their honest opinions. I think this fits into the ISTE standards because it promotes reflection and feedback from the students, and encourages them to speak their mind.
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