# Create

## Voting Content

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* **Title**\
  Use this field to **name your Vote activity**.\
  This is what students will see, so make it **clear and meaningful**.\
  \ <i class="fa-hand-point-up" style="color:$primary;">:hand-point-up:</i> *Example:*\
  \&#xNAN;*“Universal Basic Income (UBI)”* instead of *“Question 1”*<br>
* **Question (Voting Prompt)**

  This is where you write the **main question or statement** students will respond to.

  * Keep it **clear, focused, and unambiguous**
  * You can use it to **check knowledge, test understanding, or gather opinions**

  \ <i class="fa-hand-point-up" style="color:$primary;">:hand-point-up:</i>*Tip:* Highlight key terms (e.g. *“best describes”*) to guide student thinking.

### Nominations

This section defines the **choices students can vote on**.

#### Add / Edit Options

* You can **create multiple answer options** (called nominations)
* Each option represents a **possible response students can select**

#### Reorder Options

* Drag and drop to **change the order of options**
* Useful to **control flow or avoid bias** (e.g. keep “None of the above” last)

#### Edit / Delete

* You can **modify or remove options** at any time

<i class="fa-hand-point-up" style="color:$primary;">:hand-point-up:</i> *Teaching Tip:*\
Well-designed options help you **diagnose misconceptions**, not just identify correct answers.

{% hint style="info" %}

#### Practical Tip

To get the most out of the Vote tool:

* Use **single-choice questions** to check understanding
* Use **multiple-choice (max > 1)** to explore complexity
* Enable **results display** to turn voting into a **discussion starter**
* Combine with [**Leader Selection**](/lams/tools/leader-selection.md) to promote **team consensus and reasoning**
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### Advanced settings

These settings control **how students interact with the Vote activity**.

#### Allow text entry

When enabled, students can **add their own “Other” response**.

* Useful for **open-ended perspectives or brainstorming**
* Encourages student voice and creativity

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**Minimum votes**

Set the **minimum number of options a student must select** before submitting.

* Ensures participation requirements are met

*Example:*&#x20;

* Set to **1** for single-answer questions
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**Maximum votes**

Set the **maximum number of options a student can select**.

* Controls whether the activity is single-choice or multiple-choice

*Examples:*

* 1 → Single answer only
* **2** or more → **Allows comparison or prioritisation tasks**
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#### Display results once the student has submitted his/her vote

When enabled, students can see the aggregated results after submitting.

* Supports **immediate feedback and reflection**
* Enables **peer comparison and discussion**

<i class="fa-hand-point-up" style="color:$primary;">:hand-point-up:</i> *Teaching Tip:*\
Use this to trigger discussion: *“Why do you think most people chose this?”*

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#### Lock when finished

When enabled, students **cannot change their vote after submission**.

* Useful for **commitment and accountability**
* Ensures responses reflect **initial thinking rather than peer influence**

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### Leader Selection Integration

#### Use leaders from Select Leader tool

This option is available when your lesson includes **a** [**Leader Selection**](/lams/tools/leader-selection.md) **activity**.

* Only the **group leader submits the vote on behalf of the team**
* Supports **team-based decision-making**

<i class="fa-hand-point-up" style="color:$primary;">:hand-point-up:</i> *Use this in TBL scenarios* where teams must discuss and agree before voting

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### Learning Outcomes

{% hint style="success" %}
**Mapping learning outcomes to activities is very useful for curriculum mapping.**
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<figure><img src="/files/YApR5XKQrnvUW3pvhc1i" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add learning outcomes to the activity</p></figcaption></figure>

As with all activities in LAMS, you can map your learning outcomes to this activity. If you want to add a learning outcome, just search for the particular outcome or type a new one it will be added to your list of learning outcomes for the future.

You can search Learning Outcomes by code or name.


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