Mentimeter is an interactive presentation tool that allows educators to engage students through live polls, quizzes, word clouds, and Q&As. It’s a great way to check understanding, spark discussion, and make lessons more interactive.
Please share how you’ve used this tool in your classroom here! Your insights will help us inspire and engage the wider teaching community.
Why you’d use Mentimeter:
- Instantly gauge student understanding through live polls and quizzes.
- Provide anonymity which encourages all students to contribute, even the quiet ones.
- Visual engagement through word clouds, bar charts, and rankings make responses easy to interpret and discuss.
Sample Learning Activities:
- Word Cloud Warm-Up: Ask a question like “What comes to mind when you hear the word ecosystem?” and display student responses as a live word cloud to spark discussion.
- Live Quiz Review: Use the quiz feature to review key concepts before a test, turning it into a fun, game-like competition.
- Anonymous Q&A: During or after a lesson, let students submit anonymous questions so you can address confusion without putting anyone on the spot.