Nearpod is an instructional delivery platforms that helps teachers take content, from Nearpod's repository or their own, and create interactive lessons that can be delivered in the style of "front of the class", student paced or live participation.
Mobile App - Yes
Upload lesson, video or activity, i.e. PowerPoint, PDF, video, then customize with formative assessments and media experiences (draw it, drag & drop, VR field trips, etc.).
Receive live feedback as students work and make adjustments if needed.
Lessons can be shared in three formats: student-paced, front of the class style or live participation.
Access the Nearpod Library of 22,000+ standards‑aligned lessons, videos, and activities designed by our expert curriculum team.
Winner of several awards and endorsements including: ISTE SEAL, Learning (Common Sense Selection), CODiE 2024 winner, and 1EDTECH certified. It was first launched in 2012, and acquired in 2021 by Renaissance Learning. Used by teachers in 75% of school districts.
Though Nearpod is designed primarily for K-12 students, there is a higher education version.
Create or use virtual field trips feature for many different training scenarios
Building a full interactive experience that adults can participate in whether they are live or in person.
Using the feedback that comes to trainer as learners work, it can be useful for tailoring and personalizing instruction.
Nearpod is primarily designed for a K-12 environment.
I tried creating a lesson from scratch without any training. YOu could upload slides as PowerPoint or PDF. I chose PowerPoint and had to edit some of the graphics that were not placed correctly when uploading. Adding interactive activities to the lessons was very easy with a blue "add new" button on top, and color coded activity types could be dropped in and moved around. I was able to figure out the basics of filling in the lesson after uploading the slides, but would need to go back and learn how to work with some of the quiz types. The Preview lesson is nice becuase you can see how it will look to learners, and test out the quizzes. Feedback from teachers I know who work with the software say that is that it is intuitive to use for students when participating in a lesson.
Daily live webinars, Resources hub, help center, communities and a support email address for specific concerns.
Individual Subscriptions start at free for the silver level, with 40 MB storage, 40 learners per lesson and core features and functionality. $159/year for Gold and $397 a year for Platinum. Higher levels include more storage, additional interactive features, launch multiple sessions at once, and more learners per lesson.
Training resources are included in the leader's guide
Thing Link, Frame Metaverse,