Mentimeter
Mentimeter is an online presentation tool that allows for seamless student interaction and participation.
Build interactivity directly into your presentation with quizzes, polls, and more, all available in Mentimeter's online editor. With smartphones or laptops, students can connect to the presentation and engage directly with your content in real-time. When your presentation is complete, you can export and share your results for further analysis.
Questions?
Connect with the Teaching and Learning Centre for support with teaching with Mentimeter.
Log into Mentimeter using your Banner ID and network password as the login credentials.
- If you are prompted to enter the name of your institution or company: enter ontariotechu.
- If you are an instructor who has not previously used Mentimeter: connect with the Teaching and Learning Centre to ensure that your account has instructor status.
- If you have a pre-existing paid or free Mentimeter account: please read the linked guidelines for transitioning to the Ontario Tech single sign-on.
Why Use Mentimeter?
- Engage with all students simultaneously: Regardless of the location or number of students in a class, or thir level of comfort with participation, everyone is given a voice.
- Encourage participation: Mentimeter responses are anonymized. By lowering the stakes of participation, even the most hesitant students may feel more comfortable engaging with and contributing to the class session.
- Suitable for both synchronous and asynchronous teaching: You can engage with your students during live sessions or send them Mentimeter surveys before or after a session to assess prior knowledge or collect feedback
Mentimeter Academy
- Visit Mentimeter Academy to explore self-paced courses on all things Mentimeter. Log in with your SSO for access!
Webinars
- Mentimeter frequently hosts interactive, expert-lead webinars. Join in live or watch on demand to learn how to make the most of Mentimeter!
Official Mentimeter Platforms
Additional Resources
Mentimeter Overview
In this video, you will learn an overview of navigating Mentimeter.
Q&A Feature
In this video, you will get an overview of how to use the Q&A feature.
Word Cloud
In this video, you will learn how to create a word cloud.
Pin on Images
In this video, you will learn how to use the pin on image feature.
Quiz Competition
In this video, you will learn how to use the quiz competition feature.
Participate in a Mentimeter Presentation
In this video, you will learn how to join and vote on a Mentimter presentation.
Notice of Collection of Personal Information
Please be advised that personal information may be collected when using this platform. For more information, please review Mentimeter’s cookie policy.
Please note that your email address may be shared with Ontario Tech University faculty, staff, and IT admins, and your account will be converted into an account under Ontario Tech's account.
Notes on Mentimeter Survey Results
Individuals using Mentimeter should configure the platform so that survey results cannot be downloaded. A guide to setting results to private is available.
Instructors wishing to share survey results should download the results themselves, then share them through the respective Canvas course shell.