ParticiPoll-Based Research Studies Improved Retention in Lectures

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Professor Charles Maxfield, MD, Chief of Pediatric Radiology at Duke University and his colleagues have been conducting research into active learning over passive learning. The team have chosen ParticiPoll as an interactive learning tool for their research. ParticiPoll co-founder Ben Ravilious spoke to Professor Maxwell….       BR: Tell me about your background and […] Read more

How to Insert a Video into your PowerPoint Presentation

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Embedding a video into your PowerPoint slides is really easy and their are two ways you can go about this each with their own pros and cons. Method One: Embedding an Online Video From YouTube or Vimeo PowerPoint currently supports the insertion of online videos from YouTube and Vimeo – here’s how:- Find the video […] Read more

How to Run a Fireside Chat at Your Event

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Fireside chats are a great alternative to traditional presentations and are increasingly popular in everything from TED talks to small community meetups. In this article, we’ll describe some of the benefits of fireside chats and give some tips on making them work for you. What Is a fireside chat? In essence, you’re replacing a traditional […] Read more

Ideas for Great Live Poll Questions

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Here are some ideas for different types of poll questions that you can use in your presentation to entertain, educate, solicit feedback from and guide the audience.   Ice Breakers Ice breaker questions accomplish two things: they get your audience in the mood for interactive polling and get them all set up with their voting […] Read more

The Colorado Office of the State Auditor (OSA) share how they have been using ParticiPoll

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The OSA is a nonpartisan agency in Colorado’s Legislative Branch whose mission is to improve government for the people of Colorado. Their performance, financial, and IT audits provide the General Assembly, agencies, and the public with thorough, credible, and impartial assessments of the operation of state programs and the use of state and federal funds. […] Read more

Audience Polling in Groups – using ParticiPoll at International Workshops with the Warning Project

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Ben Duncan, is an expert in risk and emergency communication with extensive experience of international cooperation in this area. Ben shares how he and colleagues in The Warning Project are using ParticiPoll to create an immersive learning experience at workshops, which are conducted globally. The Warning Project is an independent partnership of leading international consultants […] Read more

ParticiPoll helps Wayne University Medical School drive greater student engagement

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Wayne State University School have purchased multiple licenses for ParticiPoll and are now actively using audience polling as part of their medical program to increase engagement with students during their live lectures. LaTonya Motley, Instructional Technology Designer and a member of the Medical Education Support Group shares some insight on how they have integrated ParticiPoll […] Read more

AUDIENCE POLLING AT CONFERENCES – A Guide for Conference Organisers

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Audience polling is a great way to drive effective audience engagement at conferences, and enhances the opportunity for information exchange between a speaker and the audience. Running a poll with an audience for the first time can be a daunting experience, for both you as the conference organiser and your speaker -especially if your audience […] Read more

AUDIENCE POLLING AT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES – A Guide For Speakers

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Audience polling is a great way to drive effective audience engagement at conferences, and enhances the opportunity for information exchange between you, the speaker and your audience. Running a poll with an audience for the first time can be a daunting experience, especially if your audience size is large. Preparation is essential to implementing a […] Read more

Audience Polling Provider, ParticiPoll Announces Major Technology Updates To Target Events With Larger Audience Sizes

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Leicester, UK – May 22nd – 2017 – ParticiPoll announce major technology updates to scale with their growing customer base and larger audience sizes. ParticiPoll’s existing customer base are major pharmaceutical organisations, conference organisers across industries and major academic institutions. “The conference sector is an important target market for ParticiPoll and we are increasing customer confidence […] Read more