EdAuthor for teachers and tutors

Interactive classroom activities every student can join

Move beyond one-way slides with structured activities that help students answer, reflect, discuss, vote and learn together in real time.

Check understanding while you teach

Use polls, scales, quizzes, rankings and open responses to see what students understand before moving on.

  • Live results for immediate discussion
  • Reusable Activity Cards
  • Responses that support formative assessment

Make group work easier to run

Organise students into groups, give them a clear prompt and bring their thinking back into the whole-class conversation.

  • Quick group creation
  • Shared prompts and resources
  • Visible contributions from across the room

No student account required

Students can join with a code, QR link or direct link, reducing setup time and unnecessary registration friction.

Frequently asked questions

Do students need an EdAuthor account?

No. Participants can join a live session using the code, QR link or direct link provided by the host.

Can teachers use EdAuthor for quizzes and polls?

Yes. Activity Cards support quizzes, polls, scales, rankings, open prompts, media and other guided activities.

Does EdAuthor support group work?

Yes. Hosts can organise participants into smaller groups and guide group activity within the live session.

Create a free EdAuthor account