Summary :
Vevox offers different activity types to support student engagement, interaction and feedback during and outside lectures. This guide explains the three main options: Live Polling, Surveys and Self-paced Quizzes, highlighting how each works, when to use it and how students participate. Understanding these options will help you choose the most appropriate activity for your teaching and learning needs.
The key difference is who controls the pace of the activity: the lecturer or the student.
Compare the two approaches
| Feature | Live polling | Self-paced survey or quiz |
|---|---|---|
| Pace | The lecturer opens and closes each question | Students progress through questions independently |
| Best used for | In-class understanding checks, discussion and immediate feedback | Preparation, revision, reflection and independent practice |
| Feedback | Results can inform the lecturer's next teaching step during the session | Responses can inform follow-up teaching or individual practice |
| Student access | Students join the live Vevox session | Students open the relevant self-paced activity |
| Gradebook | Identified access and tested scoring settings are needed for individual marks | Link and test the specific activity, its identification and scoring settings |
When should I use live polling?
Use live polling when you want to respond to student answers immediately. For example, ask a conceptual question, display the responses, invite students to explain their reasoning and revisit the concept if necessary.
When should I use a self-paced activity?
Use a self-paced survey or quiz when students need time to complete an activity independently. For example, a short pre-class quiz can help identify misconceptions, while a post-class survey can support reflection.
Can either activity contribute to the Gradebook?
Potentially, depending on the activity type, student identification, scoring configuration and the clickUP integration. Do not assume that creating a Vevox activity automatically creates or synchronises a mark. Test the complete student-to-Gradebook workflow before relying on it for assessment.
Related help
Choosing the right Vevox activity
Surveys and self-paced quizzes
- [Internal link: Gradebook and scoring]