Mentimeter
With Mentimenter, students can answer questions online or vote on issues - very easily and completely anonymously. Learn in this article how to use the tool to involve students interactively and in real time in your teaching.
In a nutshell: What is Mentimeter?
FACTS
Link: https://www.mentimeter.com/
Link to participate: https:/www.menti.com/
Login: E-Mail or Facebook-/Google account
Lizence: no licence at TH Köln
> Free version with 2 question slides/5 quiz slides
> Basic version for teachers €9.99/month
Language: only available in English
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
– Internet connection
– Laptop, smartphone, or tablet
– browser & app > facilitates participation
Mentimeter can get your students interacting in real time and allow you to interact with them. With this tool and using an internet-enabled device, participants anywhere can, for example, respond to questions, take part in quizzes, or create word clouds together. The goal is to generate active participation, receive direct feedback, and have more fun in online courses.
Data Protection & Accessibility
Mentimeter’s processing of personal data is transparent but not very clear— read about its data protection here (German). For that reason, do not share any personal data via the service! Information on accessibility and Mentimeter can be found here.
Range of Features
- Collect keywords (word cloud)
- Collect questions
- Create quizzes
- Conduct polls/surveys
Uses
Step by Step
- Sign up from the Mentimeter website with your email address, your name, and a password of your choice.
- Or log in with your Facebook or Google account.
- Use Mentimeter for free or opt for one of the paid versions.
- The free version provides:
- two surveys
- five quiz questions
- unlimited number of text slides
- The paid Basic version for teachers additionally offers:
- unlimited quiz questions
- the ability to import presentations
- the ability to export results to Excel
- Other paid versions offer further features.
- Introductory video: select the question mark at the top right to watch a short introduction video.
- Click + New presentation to create a new presentation.
- Select the slide type you require to interact with your students, for example:
- Multiple Choice
- Word Cloud
- Bullets
- After selecting the slide type, the Content panel changes so that you can edit the content for the slide.
- Once you have finished compiling your presentation, you can present it by clicking the Present button in the top right-hand corner.
- A link and a code will direct your students to the presentation.
- Note: each presentation has its own code.
- Include an Instructions slide in your presentation to show all the important information at a glance.
- Once the participants have this information, they can take part in the survey, either through the website or by using the QR code.
- The results are displayed in real time in your presentation.
Useful Tips
Activate large groups!
Mentimeter is well suited to activating very large groups, in both digital and hybrid lectures. In Q&A sessions, students are encouraged to engage with topics/problems from the lecture, allowing you to enter into a dialogue with the group and receive feedback.
Lighten up your lecture!
Participating in surveys is uncomplicated and and not tied to a specific location. Whether online or on-site, through the active participation of the students and the visualization of the results in real time, you can loosen up your lectures and make them livelier.
Any questions?
Feel free to contact us by mail to lehrpfade@th-koeln.de!
