Thing 12 Widgets

I found widgets fun and easy (at least on widgetbox and google gadgets). I found a Spanish and French word of the day that would be perfect for my teacher website. I'm looking for ways to make the site more interactive and just plain more interesting to visit. I think polls would be a fun way to get a quick response to assignments and just general feedback. I am concerned that some of the students would vote multiple times and skew the results. The only way to find out is to try it!