Mentimeter is a web-based polling tool. It allows instructors to ask questions quickly and for students to respond to the questions using their computer or mobile device. Instructors can ask a variety of question types, including multiple choice and word answer to get real-time input from students. It also supports collecting questions from students in real-time. Mentimeter could be described as clickers, a student response system, a classroom response system, and/or an audience response system.