Nearpod

Video by Nearpod.com

Slide Presentations Made Way Better

According to Nearpod: Nearpod is a student engagement platform that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. The concept is simple. A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quiz's, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content and so on. ... The children can access a teacher's presentation through a code.

How to Join a Nearpod

Step 1: Go to www.Nearpod.com

Step 2: Enter the 5 digit code

Step 3: Enter your first name and last initial in Name/Nickname

In the classroom a teacher might allow for fun nicknames. When you are working from home the teachers need to easily know who you are.

Step 4: Follow the slides

If it is a live presentation, the teacher will control the speed that the slides move. If it is self paced, you can use the blue arrows to move forward and backward.

Some slides in Nearpod have students responding to quiz questions, drawing pictures, or a number of other fun interactions.