How to Use Ellii Polls & Dilemmas

Ellii Polls and Dilemmas are interactive group activities. Your students will use their own devices to participate. These ready-made sessions can be used as warm-up activities and may spark further exploration of a topic.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Click on Materials and select Polls from the drop-down menu if you would like to use the Polls on Ellii.

Select Dilemmas from the drop-down menu if you would like to use Dilemmas.

Step 2

For Polls, you can select a level or category to help you narrow down the topics. Click on a topic to select it.

For Dilemmas, click on a topic to select it.

Step 3

You can begin a Poll by clicking on Start Poll.

You can begin a Dilemma by clicking on Start Dilemma.

Step 4

You can also preview the poll/dilemma by scrolling further down the page.

Step 5

After clicking Start Poll/Start Dilemma, you will be presented with a QR code that students can scan with their mobile devices to take them to the poll as well as a website address and a code (for students are using a laptop/PC).

Step 6

The number denotes how many students in total are in the poll/dilemma. You can also see the name of the participants under the QR code.

Step 7

Once all your students have joined, click Start.

Step 8

Click Continue to start the poll/dilemma.

Step 9

For Polls, you will see the results in real-time. Click Stop and discuss to stop the current poll and facilitate time for discussion.

For Dilemmas, the situation will be displayed and students can vote in real-time. Clicking on Show results will allow you to view the students' responses.

Step 10

For Polls, click the forward-facing arrow to move on to the next question.

For Dilemmas, clicking on Discuss in groups will allow you to give students time to discuss the dilemma in groups. Click Start to begin.

Clicking on Speak up will allow students to back up their choices by sharing their thoughts and opinions with the whole class. Click Start to begin.

Clicking on Vote again will allow students to revote in order to compare the results from before and after the discussion. Click Okay to begin.

Clicking Show results will show the outcome of the second vote.

Clicking Final Results will show the comparison from the votes before and after the discussion.

Step 11

For Polls, you will see related materials that you can explore at the end. Click on Back to Polls to return.

For Dilemmas, teachers can click on New Dilemma to choose another dilemma or End Session to finish the session with your students.

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