Polling @ McGill (formerly Student Response System or SRS) is a technology-supported questioning strategy to assess students’ learning and encourage active classroom participation. At McGill, we use Slido, a web-based student response system. During a course lecture, students use their personal device (smartphone, tablet or laptop) to answer Slido polling questions.
Polling @ McGill is primarily for teaching and learning.
Slido is approved only for teaching and learning. Microsoft Forms is now seamlessly integrated with PowePoint, allowing you to incorporate live polls, quizzes or surveys directly into your presentations. Follow this link to find out more: https://www.mcgill.ca/it/channels/news/microsoft-forms-in-powerpoint
To register your full-feature instructor account:
To learn how to use Polling @ McGill, visit Teaching and Learning Knowledge Base, or request a consultation or group workshop.
To participate in class: Your instructor will provide QR and Slido codes. Scan the QR code or go to Slido and enter the Slido code.
If you are asked to Login with SSO (Single Sign-On), enter your McGill username and McGill password and follow any Two-Factor-Authentication (2FA) prompts.
Note that Slido is only for teaching and learning. We recommend staff to use our equivalent polling systems:
There is no cost to instructors or students.
This service is available at all times on campus using McGill’s Wi-Fi.
The service is available 24 X 7, except during planned maintenance or outages, which will be posted on the IT Services website.
FAQs for instructors using Polling @ McGill
How do I check if Slido is working?
See the Slido support site.
How do I troubleshoot Slido issues?
Find answers on the Slido community troubleshooting site.
For instructors:
Go to the Create Polls with Polling @ McGill for more information on how to create polling questions, run a polling session, and more.