Respond to a polling activity
Overview
When your instructor opens a polling activity during class, TeachFront may open a Polling Activity modal so you can submit answers. You do not start polls yourself; you respond when one is opened while you are connected to the course.
When a poll opens
- Stay signed in and open any page in the course (the app uses a live connection to detect opened polls).
- If you have not answered every question in the activity, the Polling Activity modal opens automatically.
- The modal loads your existing answers (the form may appear briefly blank while responses load).
Answer questions
- Read the question prompt and answer using the controls shown (for example multiple-choice buttons, a short-answer editor, or a word input).
- Select Submit when an answer is required before moving on.
- Use previous and next controls to move between questions in multi-question activities.
- On the last question, a successful submit shows a confirmation message; you may see an optional action to view the assignment.
When the instructor ends the poll, the modal closes automatically.
After you submit
- You can return to course work; the instructor sees aggregated results on the polling session.
- If you already completed every question, the modal should not reopen for that activity under normal conditions.
caution
After a connection drop, the modal may occasionally reopen even if you already answered. If that happens, check whether your responses were saved or contact your instructor.
Troubleshooting
| Situation | What to try |
|---|---|
| Modal never opens | Confirm you are on a course page while the instructor has an active poll; refresh and sign in again. |
| Submit stays disabled | Choose a required option or enter text before submitting. |
| Submit fails | Read the error message; retry. Check your network connection. |
| Modal closed unexpectedly | The instructor may have ended the activity; open the polling session from Assignments to review your row if shown. |