EchoPoll Introduction and Web Environment Training

Format: Hybrid delivery (in-person or online in Teams).
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (1 hour training and 30 minutes optional workshop).
Audience: Academic staff and teaching support teams
Prerequisites: None (recommended: activate EchoPoll account and download the app in advance, bring your own device, mobile Phone, laptop for participation in the activities)

Course Overview.

This introductory session provides a practical, hands-on introduction to EchoPoll, the university’s centrally supported Audience Response Tool. With a focus on the web environment, the session is designed to help educators create interactive, engaging learning experiences in live teaching settings.

Participants will explore the full EchoPoll ecosystem—including the web interface, PowerPoint add-in, and floating toolbar—while gaining insight into both the student and instructor perspectives. Through live demonstrations and guided setup, attendees will learn how to run polls, meet compliance requirements, and access session data for analysis.

Whether you're new to EchoPoll or looking to explore its web-based capabilities, this session will equip you with the foundational skills to get started confidently.

 Learning Outcomes.

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

• Navigate EchoPoll’s web-based interface and key features
• Participate in and deliver live polling sessions
• Set up and manage polls using the EchoPoll web environment
• Understand and meet compliance standards
• Retrieve and interpret session data and reports
• Compare the web interface with the PowerPoint add-in to determine the best fit for your teaching.

 Workshop (optional).

This workshop builds on the core training for the EchoPoll web environment and allows the opportunity to practice using EchoPoll with colleagues, with the opportunity to also discuss your teaching practice if you wish to.

The workshop will introduce gamification in EchoPoll using the ‘teams’ (groups) option, scores, the leaderboard and ranking slides in EchoPoll. The workshop will also look at how to use symbolic notation in a polling session.  The compliance considerations for these polling activities will be covered.

Additional EchoPoll training available:
EchoPoll: Core training and workshop for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-in.


Note: EchoPoll is currently available only on UK campuses.