BigBlueButton: Using Polls

Note: To access comprehensive information on session facilitation and explore additional features, please visit the BigBlueButton Session Facilitation article.

Polls are a good way to check in on learners for comprehension, new directions and opinions. Adding Polls is simple in BBB.

1. Click on the Plus icon at the bottom of the screen. 

2. In the pop-up that appears, choose the Start a poll option.

3. The Polling panel appears. The Custom Input option is set to Off by default.

4. There are different types of polls available. Add the poll question and choose the type of response you would like for the question, including True/False, Multiple Choice, Yes/No/Abstention, and Typed Response.

Note: Through the A/B/C/D response type option, you can select the number of multiple-choice options, and whether you want the poll to be multi-select. You can also choose to have the poll completed anonymously.

5. Click on the Start Poll button to begin polling.

Instructors can see the responses to the poll in the Polling column.

BigBlueButton smart slides can recognize a multiple-choice question at the top of a slide as a poll and offer a poll generator button to open a poll instantly.

This new option displays poll results as graphs both in the poll results view and in the chat. Users can now see graphical representations of the poll results in both locations, with the results remaining visible in the chat throughout the entire session.

Note: To access comprehensive information on session facilitation and explore additional features, please visit the BigBlueButton Session Facilitation article.