Information Services are pleased to share that the university has acquired an institution-wide license for the online polling and classroom engagement tool, Mentimeter.
Mentimeter is a web-based tool that can be used to present live or asynchronous polls, quizzes, word clouds and more, and we know that a lot of our colleagues already make use of this via free accounts.
How to setup your account
You can use this link to get a Mentimeter account: https://www.mentimeter.com/app/join/stir.This will set up an account and send you an introductory email.
Already have a free Mentimeter account?
If you already have an existing free Mentimeter account created using your university email address, please use the same link above to upgrade your account. Your existing content will not be affected.
Please also add to this Mentimeter word cloud to share how you make use of Mentimeter in your teaching.
Tell us how you use Mentimeter in your learning and teaching
Guidance
We have collated materials to help staff get started and make use of Mentimeter in learning and teaching.
Getting started with Mentimeter
Removal of Poll Everywhere
Access to Poll Everywhere will expire on 30 August 2024 and Information Services are reaching out to anyone that has made use of this service to support their transition to Mentimeter.
If you would like to talk through using online polling in your any aspect of your teaching please reach out to Learning and Teaching Enhancement via information.centre@stir.ac.uk.