Using
Nearpod in the Classroom
Nearpod
is an interactive presentation and assessment tool that can be very beneficial
in the classroom. The app allows teachers create polls, quizzes, videos,
drawing boards etc. The process of using Nearpod is simple; students can access
the teacher’s presentation by typing in a specific code given by the teacher. The
teacher can then use his/her device to move through the presentation. Below, I
have listed several ways Nearpod can be used in the classroom:
- Presentation: Nearpod can be used to replace other presentation tools such as PowerPoint. The presentation can be streamed to every students tablet or computer in the classroom
- Live and Formative Assessment: Teachers can use Nearpod to create quizzes that can be used for assessment. Each student types in his or her name before taking the quiz, this allows the teacher to keep track of every students understanding.
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Ongoing Assessment: Once students complete a quiz, Nearpod
automatically creates a report on the data. Teachers are then able to access
this report and download it. This makes marking simple (aka, Nearpod marks for
you)!
- Self-Assessment: Children are able to assess themselves. Teachers can create a poll with self-evaluating questions for each student to answer and submit. Once again, the results are saved for the teacher to view and download.
- Modeling: The app has a feature called ‘Draw It’ that can be used during
presentations. This app turns the students’ tablets into an interactive
whiteboard. Once all of the students have completed their drawings, the
drawings are all displayed on the teacher’s iPad where he or she can then share
the drawings with the rest of the class (on their tablets).
- Homework: Students can also use Nearpod on their own time. Teachers can
provide a homework code that allows them to access pre-made presentations
outside of school.
The video below is a short Nearpod testimonial, enjoy!
References: 10 ways of using Nearpod in the Classroom. (2014). Retrieved June 08, 2016, from http://www.learninginspired.com/10-ways-of-using-nearpod-in-the-classroom.
I have been hearing a great deal about Nearpod! I haven't taken the time to dive into learning about this tool...but you provide a nice summary of its functions. The piece that I am particularly interested in is the range of assessment available with it. Keeping an organized record of assessment is an ongoing struggle for me and I am keen to find efficient options to address it. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteI have been hearing a great deal about Nearpod! I haven't taken the time to dive into learning about this tool...but you provide a nice summary of its functions. The piece that I am particularly interested in is the range of assessment available with it. Keeping an organized record of assessment is an ongoing struggle for me and I am keen to find efficient options to address it. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteThis Nearpod app looks amazing! I am going to try to implement it in my classroom in September. I love the fact that students can respond with open ended answers and I can see them. I also like that they can submit drawings. I like that if you are doing work as a class that they can not move on until the teacher allows it. This gives a clear sense whether students have grasped concepts. A teacher can know which students may need some extra help.
ReplyDeleteNearpod looks awesome. This is the exact kind of app/software that I have been looking for. I have been attempting to do the same thing that nearpod does, but with 4 or 5 other problems. It is like combining google classroom with powerpoint, smart notebook, notability and markbook all in one. Amazing. Your summary of its functions is like a perfect sales pitch for a teacher as it does everything you could ever want it to do. I have heard good things about this program in the class, but have always stayed away from it because of the same old problem with new programs in that it takes a long time to learn it and make new resources with it. I really like that the program allows you interact with your students through it and that you can get constant feedback on how the student is doing.
ReplyDeleteI have not used Nearpod in class yet but I know some teachers who have and they love it. They like giving simple assessment quizzes on a routine basis. They keep the students engaged and the learning fresh. Thanks.
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