Mentimeter

Logging into Mentimeter

You can log into Mentimeter by clicking here and using your Banner ID and network password as the login credentials. You may be presented with a page to select your institution or company, please select 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 been granted 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.

Notice of Collection of Personal Information

Please be advised that personal information may be collected when using this platform. For more information, please visit Mentimeter’s Cookie Policy. Also, please note that your email address may be shared with Ontario Tech 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. Click here for instructions on configuring Mentimeter.

Instructors wishing to share survey results should download the results themselves, then share them through the respective Canvas course shell.

Teaching With Mentimeter

With Mentimeter you can build interactive presentations with an easy-to-use online editor, directly from your browser. Add questions, polls, quizzes, slides, images, GIFs, and more to your presentation to make them more engaging and fun. When you present, your students use their smartphones or laptops to connect to the presentations, where they can answer questions, give feedback, and much more. Their responses are visualized in real-time, creating a unique and interactive experience. Once your Mentimeter presentation is over, you can share and export your results for further analysis.

Mentimeter has a number of different ways that you can engage your students and is compatible with Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote, and has the options for you to choose between the presenter and audience voting pace.

In this video, you will discover more about Mentimeter at Ontario Tech University.

Why and how Mentimeter can enhance your teaching?

You can engage with all students simultaneously. Regardless of where they are located, how many there are, or if they are a bit more shy or anxious - everyone is given a voice. Everyone can share anonymously.
You can present content and ask questions; participate in various exercises with your students; seek feedback; brainstorm; prioritize; and understand experiences, needs, and emotions.
Anonymity draws out even the shyest students and can encourage the most hesitant people to share. Being able to interact anonymously makes students feel more inclined to participate and make their contributions more honest.
Mentimeter is suitable for both synchronous & asynchronous teaching. You can engage with your students during live sessions or send them Mentimeter surveys prior to, after a session, or anytime to collect their feedback or to assess prior knowledge.