Nearpod near you!

Ever wondered how teaching students would be like out of the confines of a traditional classroom?

Today I will be shedding light on Nearpod, which is an educational platform that offers a wide variety of interactive features that enhance classroom engagement and student learning. Nearpod's interface is user-friendly and the platform has versatile content creation tools and real-time assessment capabilities, so this means can use Nearpod almost anywhere and anytime, inside or outside the classroom using Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) approach.



With it's user-friendly interface, anyone in the educational context can use it including students, teachers and administrators as well.


Teachers like us can makes use of the pre-made lessons and resources, making it convenient and saves time and effort (given that teachers have a ton of workload to deal with everyday). In addition to that, Nearpod's live session feature allows educators to facilitate synchronous learning experiences, promoting real-time interaction and feedback. I found this really useful especially when designing a lesson that requires students to step out of the class to complete some tasks related to the lesson.

Furthermore, Nearpod is compatible with various devices so you can use this platform from your mobile, computer, iPad, and laptop, whether in-person or virtual.


However, Nearpod does have some limitations to consider. Despite having extensive pre-made lessons and resources, it limits you from customizing them to meet you learning objectives compared to other platforms. Moreover, while Nearpod provides real-time feedback during live sessions, some users may find the interface slightly difficult to use, which would take up much of their time to get a hold of it.


You can find more about what Nearpod has to offer in the video (YouTube) below or simply visit their website here.




(all photos are copyright of Nearpod website)




Comments

  1. YaraApril 15, 2024 at 11:42 AM

    Your feedback is clear and straightforward, and I appreciate that. Moreover, the overall design style of your blog is simple and aligns perfectly with my aesthetic preferences. If the last two paragraphs could also be left-aligned, it would enhance the overall coherence and visual appeal even further.

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  2. Anna's TESOL learningApril 16, 2024 at 3:18 PM

    Nearpod is super powerful—thanks for the intro!! But...some of the text shows up with a white background, which seems to mess with the overall look a bit.

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