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Wow! Learn something every day! I will look into that.

Rachel Hellenga
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On May 12, 2013 12:26 PM, "David Sittenfeld" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Hi Rachel,
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> I've used a number of physical hardware systems including iclickers, etc.
> But I generally use a web-based system called polleverywhere:
> http://www.polleverywhere.com/.  They started as an sms-based system for
> text message polling; they still do that quite well, but now offer a
> number of flexible options such as web or smartphone voting, twitter
> polls, etc.   What I like about using cell phones is that there is no
> learning curve for the technology, because everyone knows how their own
> cell phone works.  The interfaces are quite intuitive and it's pretty easy
> to set things up.  The only challenge I have experienced is that if you
> have a lot of people in your audience who do not have cell phones, you
> will need to set up ways for people to vote for their colleagues (pretty
> easy to do) or you can set up an option on a laptop or something.
>
> I have been using their system for various kinds of things since 2008 and
> they have always been interested in helping to prototype new ideas I'm
> coming up with.  I'm pretty sure you can set up an account for free and
> play around as long as your polls have less than 30 people or something
> like that.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> - David...
> David Sittenfeld
> Program Manager, Forum
> Museum of Science, Boston
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> On 5/10/13 2:56 PM, "Rachel Hellenga" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> >A question for anyone who has audience response systems (the clickers for
> >voting) in their facility. Just wondering what brands are prevalent in
> >museums and whether you have any strong opinions one ones to use or avoid.
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Rachel
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