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
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Open up Google Slides, and get the Nearpod add-on.
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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.
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When you're happy with your lesson, click Save & Go To Nearpod.
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Find the lesson in your Lesson library. Click Live Lesson.
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Either post the code or the link to the Nearpod in your agenda in Schoology or in your Zoom chat.
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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.