Mentimeter
Further information
Mentimeter is a survey and polling presentation tool that can be used to gauge the opinions or knowledge of your audience. It provides a selection of question types and enables you to view live feedback through your web-browser. Participation from the audience is browser based and can take place on desktop, laptop or mobile devices.
Mentimeter is available to all Imperial College staff and students via the login link below.
Accessing Mentimeter
To access Mentimeter, follow the steps listed below:
- Go to www.mentimeter.com/join/imperial-college
- Enter your College username and password and select Log In
Logging in to Mentimeter without the link above (Powerpoint Add-In/Teams)
- If you are prompted to enter your email address and password when attempting to login, select Log in with SSO instead and follow the steps above.
- If you are prompted to enter you Your Company/Organisation name, type 'Imperial College' into the text box and continue to login as above
Taking part in a poll or survey
If you are asked to complete a Mentimeter poll or survey, you will be supplied with a six-digit code and then asked to enter it at https://www.menti.com/
You can access Mentimeter using a web browser on any device and then by entering the six-digit code for the relevant poll.
If you have accessibility needs that cannot be accommodated when using Mentimeter, inform your tutor or departmental office.
Using the PowerPoint add-in
A PowerPoint add-in is available to include Mentimeter polls in your presentations, please see the Mentimeter help guide for more information on including Mentimeter in PowerPoint presentations.
Please Note: If you are using the PowerPoint add-in and will be sending the presentation to somebody else to run whilst you are presenting, the Mentimeter poll will not be able to run as it will not be authenticated to connect to your Mentimeter account.
help pages
Student Support
Using Mentimeter as part of your studies at Imperial
- Your Course Leader will advise you on how and when to access Mentimeter.
- If you have accessibility needs that cannot be accommodated by this technology, please discuss this with your Course Leader or Departmental Contact.
Using Mentimeter to present
First time using Mentimeter? See Mentimeter's help guide on how to create your first presentation.
Technical support
If you have technical difficulties using Mentimeter please contact the ICT Service Desk.
Staff Support
- Help getting started using mentimeter for the first time
- Using your smartphone to remote control your Mentimeter presentation.
- If logging in to the Powerpoint Add-In you can "login via SSO" and the organisation name is "Imperial College"
- For further help and support in using Mentimeter, please visit the Mentimeter Help Centre.
- You can register for live interactive webinars on how to use Mentimeter on their website.
- If you prefer learning at your own pace you can learn how to use Mentimeter via the Mentimeter Academy online courses.
Alternatively, if you have any questions or need assistance using Mentimeter, contact the ICT Service Desk.