Setting up Geofence Locations in Poll Everywhere 2.0

This article discusses how to set geofence locations in Poll Everywhere 2.0 for use in self-marking attendance. 

Log into Poll Everywhere 2.0 in your browser.

Navigate to your account settings and find the Locations tab

  • Navigate to account settings by finding the My Settings icon the lower left side of the page. This opens the My Settings window. 

Poll Everywhere navigation menu showing options for Polls, Reports, Teams, Courses, Participant groups, PowerPoint, Poll Everywhere Live, and Legacy reports, with the user profile menu visible at the bottom.

  • Select the Locations tab from the navigation bar at the top. 

Poll Everywhere My settings page, showing tabs for Personal information, Security, Locations, Response links, Features, Defaults, Exports, and Account. The Locations tab is outlined in red.

  • Select New Location on the upper right-hand side of the window.

Poll Everywhere Locations settings page showing a saved location named Belk Library, with a map and a 250-foot attendance radius. A red outline highlights the New location button.

  • Set your location in the address field. Give your location a name set your attendance radius (acceptable distance from center where students are considered at the location). Select Save.

Add new location form with the name ‘My class,’ a distance of 150 feet (approximately 46 meters), and a map centered on Elon University at 100 Campus Drive in Elon, North Carolina. The Save button is outlined in red.

  • Repeat as needed for any additional locations you’d like to add.
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