Nearpod

What is Nearpod?

Nearpod is an interactive presentation tool that can be used to an amazing effect in the classroom. The app and website's concept is very simple and easy to pick up on. A teacher can create presentations that can contain quizzes, polls, videos, images, drawing boards, memory games, web content, and so much more. Nearpod can be used for all subjects and students say that it is fun and engaging. when using Nearpod, teachers can give a presentation while the students follow along while on a tablet or a computer. The teacher can manage what each student sees on their screen or allow them to work at their own pace.

Teachers can embed quizzes, polls, and short answer questions throughout their presentation and while on the teacher dashboard, immediate feedback and scores from the students shows up.

Students do not have to have an account to participate with Nearpod. All students need is the access code to enter to take them to the presentation in the app or the website. 

Pros:                                                                                      

-Nearpod is free                                                                  

-Easy to use                                                                          

-Live results                                                                           

-Easy way to perform formative assessments                      

-Increases student engagement                                                     

-Available on Apple, Android, and Kindle devices              

-Can be used on Nearpod.com just the same as the app

 Cons:

-Potential time management issues

-Some Nearpod services are only available through paid upgrades

-Network issues can arise

-Not every student will have internet access at home

Three ways to use Nearpod in the classroom:

• Ongoing Assessments: When a student takes a quiz on Nearpod, it automatically sends a report to the teacher. You can access the data at anytime and download it as a PDF to print out. This can help you view comprehensive data of your class or just one student.
• Modelling Lesson Materials: Nearpod has a very cool feature called 'Draw It' that can be added to any presentation. 'Draw It' is essentially an interactive white board that allows the teacher to work through something, such as a math problem, and it can also allow the student to do the same thing. Students can really benefit from this feature because they can view a demonstration video over and over again if they are having trouble understanding what to do. The teacher can also use this as an assessment tool and watch how the student worked through their problem and see where a student might be messing up or needs more knowledge on a subject.
• Assigning Homework: A teacher can provide students with a code to access a Nearpod from home. Students can view the presentation at home and complete any add-ons that were made into the presentation. Teachers will have access to see who is participating and who is not. 

 *These are just a few of the many ways a teacher can use Nearpod in a classroom.

Click below to use Nearpod on either platform:

Apple, Android, Kindle