3x3 Technologies: Communicating

​Content Area: 
 

Mentimeter is ideal for subjects that benefit from discussion, feedback, and reflection, such as humanities, social studies, teacher education, and professional development. It works exceptionally well in settings where gathering diverse perspectives enhances the learning experience.

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Audience: 
 

Best suited for high school students, college learners, and adult participants in workshops, training sessions, or extensive group instruction.

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Alignment with Learning Outcomes:
 

Mentimeter strengthens formative assessment by transforming lectures or presentations into active learning experiences. Instructors can use polls, open-ended questions, rankings, and scales to assess understanding, highlight group perspectives, and adjust their instruction as needed.
It also supports critical thinking by prompting learners to analyze, justify choices, and compare or synthesize. The platform displays group input instantly, enabling reflective conversations that build on individual contributions and reveal collective patterns or misconceptions.

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Communication Feature:
 

Mentimeter promotes instant communication. Participants respond using their own devices, and their answers are displayed immediately through visual formats like bar charts, scales, or word clouds. Anonymous participation encourages honest feedback and reduces pressure, making it easier for all learners to engage, especially in larger or blended learning environments. 
The tool facilitates two-way dialogue between instructors and learners, creating an ongoing feedback loop during instruction.

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Effective Prompt Types:
 

To make the most of Mentimeter’s communication features, users should focus on prompts that:
Encourage reflection or opinion-sharing
Evaluate comprehension of essential concepts.
Encourage comparison or prioritization.
Spark discussion or debate
Clarify misconceptions and highlight diverse perspectives
Guide decision-making or consensus-building
Support brainstorming or idea generation
Check emotional responses or group sentiment

AI Features:
 

Mentimeter has recently introduced new AI-powered tools to enhance content creation and response analysis. The AI Menti Builder allows users to generate complete presentations simply by entering a topic or goal, making it quicker and easier to design engaging sessions. Additionally, Mentimeter now provides AI-assisted response grouping for open-ended questions, which automatically organizes similar audience responses into categories. This feature helps presenters quickly identify patterns, themes, or shared opinions, facilitating more meaningful follow-up discussions. These functionalities are opt-in and powered by trusted third-party AI services.

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Access and Platform:
 

Mentimeter is a web-based platform accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. It requires no downloads for participants, making it highly accessible and easy to integrate into in-person, hybrid, or remote learning environments.