nearpod for e-learning

when to use nearpod

ENGAGING + EXPLORING IDEAS

Curate websites, pdfs, images, or videos for students to explore
Take students on a virtual field trip
Use the collaborate feature (similar to padlet) to activate prior knowledge and synthesize ideas

DELIVERING SKILL/CONETNT

Deliver content on your own Google Slides as you would in class
Pause and check for understanding in LOTS of ways
Use Youtube videos
Add a Flocabulary lesson

PRACTICE/FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Check for understanding through multiple choice, short answer, polls, drawing, fill in the blank.
Nearpod now partners with Flipgrid -- have students show what they know in collaborative video form!

USING NEARPOD'S LIBRARY OF ACTIVITIES

There's a lot of great content built in Nearpod. You can always choose pre-made content and edit it yourself.

Find a lesson you like and click add to my library.

Edit the lesson and post the link to your agenda in Schoology.

NeaRPod + Zoom Lesson

1

Open up Google Slides, and get the Nearpod add-on.

2

Go to your add-ons and open up Nearpod. Build a presentation by combining your own slides, internet content interaction, formative assessments, and student collaboration.

3

When you're happy with your lesson, click Save & Go To Nearpod.

4

Find the lesson in your Lesson library. Click Live Lesson.

5

Either post the code or the link to the Nearpod in your agenda in Schoology or in your Zoom chat.

6

Tell students to have Zoom on in the background while you guide them through the lesson. Don't share your screen, just manage the Nearpod.

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