Department for Curriculum and Quality Enhancement

Allthevotes

Classroom response systems (also known as audience response systems or personal response systems) are an effective way for you to interact with your audience. Some departments use TurningPoint “clicker-based” systems. Clickers work very well, but they are expensive to purchase and difficult to maintain from a logisitical point of view. However, staff who want to try classroom response systems have access to AllTheVotes, a system that makes use of students' own devices.

What is Allthevotes?

AllTheVotes is a web-based response system. Staff log in to the system and then either create a question “on-the-fly” or else use a pre-existing bank of questions. Students can answer the questions either via a browser (on their laptop, tablet or smartphone) or SMS text. Student responses are immediately shown on the screen. Several question types are supported, including multiple choice, true/false and Likert scale.

Who is it for?

AllTheVotes is available for staff who want to use a simple classroom response system.

Why should I be using it?

Several studies have shown that classroom response systems can increase student interactivity and levels of interest within a lecture. They can also be a useful way of determining the level of knowledge of the members of a class, and thus help you decide how best to proceed with a particular lecture.

How do I use Allthevotes?

You can find some simple video guides to using AllTheVotes by following the links below.

How to create a bank of questions using Allthevotes

How to insert muliple choice questions using Allthevotes

How can I access Allthevotes?

If you would like to have an account on AllTheVotes, please first login to www.allthevotes.com/login using your university Gmail account and then contact elearn@port.ac.uk (cc to admin@allthevotes.com) requesting access. You will then receive an email from admin@allthevotes.com confirming access and some other details.