Nearpod
What is nearpod?
Nearpod is a student engagement platform that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. Teachers can create presentations that can contain Quizzes, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content and so on.
TWO Ways to use nearpod
Live PArticipation
Whole class - Teacher controls the pace. Students are unable to move on until the teacher advances the lesson.
STUDENT PACED
Independently - Students can advance the lesson by themselves and work through the given tasks.
You can also switch between the two modes. For example you could do the live participation for half of the lesson and then allow children to work independently at their own pace for the rest.
Launching lessons with nearpod
Teaching a lesson that has been made with Nearpod and need to know how to launch it? Watch this short video to find out how!
Screen recording 2023-05-16 12.18.21.webmCreating lessons with nearpod
The best way to use Nearpod is to use the Google Slides integration (Paid subscription). Take lessons that you have already and add interactive content to them! Then simply push into the Nearpod platform ready to teach! Watch this video to find out how!
What can I add into nearpod?
CONTENT FEatures
Nearpod Content features allow you to push rich media content out to students through your lesson.
Activity Features
Nearpod Activities allow you to collect responses from your students that will be reflected in your lesson's post-session report.
Making the most of a live nearpod lesson
Utilising the live participation mode.webmSESSion reports - Great assessment!
In Nearpod, a lot of your assessment opportunities occur DURING the lesson, however the post session reports can also give you a really good insight into children's progress. Watch this video to find out how to use these!