One of the first cell phone polling student response sites. Can use with SMS, smart phone not needed. Free and paid accounts.
"Poll Everywhere replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print - anywhere. And because it works internationally with texting, web, or Twitter, its simplicity and flexibility are earning rave reviews."
Use with smartphone or any connected device - free. Supports many quiz types and polls. Has anyone used it? How does it compare to Poll Anywhere? Can email responses to excel.
I have the teacher app and the student app on my devices but I have not yet tried it out. Maybe for a Let's Talk meeting. It would be interesting to see if different types of devices can all connect to the teacher's device or if they all have to be the same brand.
Another substitute to try for "clickers" like Poll Everywhere. "Students answer polls or assessments from any device with Via Connect™. Instructors can launch polls from many devices such as: iPhone®, iPad®, Android®, Kindle®, Nook®, Laptop, Lectern Computer. No Limits."