Open Ended Questions

What Are Open-Ended Questions?

Open-ended questions (sometimes called Textbox) allow participants to provide qualitative responses in their own words, rather than selecting from predefined answers.

This format is useful for gathering feedback, reflections, and in-depth understanding of a topic.

Scoring Options

• Assign points for participation, awarding credit for any response.

• Leave unscored if the goal is to collect insights rather than track completion.

Use Cases

• Collect Feedback – Gather insights on a lesson, experience, or product.

• Encourage Reflection – Have participants log thoughts on a video or challenge.

• Assess Understanding – Test comprehension of complex or nuanced topics.

Example: "In two sentences, how would you describe your product?"

How to Set Up an Open-Ended Question

Step 1: Add the Question

• Add the Open-ended question Lesson item to your ConveYour Lesson.

• Enter your question or prompt.

Step 2: Include Media (Optional)

• Attach an image or audio clip to support the question.

Step 3: Configure Answer Settings

• Enable or disable answer sharing with the group.

• Choose whether to assign points for completion.

• Set a point value if scoring is enabled.

Best Practices

• Provide guidance on response length to set expectations.

• Use clear, focused prompts to elicit meaningful answers.

• Decide whether responses should be private or shared for discussion.