18 How to get started with Nearpod

The following resources are helpful to get started with understanding and using Nearpod. They include:

  • General overviews
  • Navigating the Homepage

General overview of Nearpod

  • Resource: (Webpage) Nearpod resources available to teachers
    • The above link is to a Nearpod webpage that explains the numerous resources that are available to teachers to learn about Nearpod, its capabilities and opportunities to learn about specific topics.
  • Resource: (Webpage) Nearpod explanation for beginners
    • The above link is another Nearpod webpage that explains what Nearpod is for beginners and includes information about digitizing paper-based lessons, gamification and editing pre-made lessons.

The following video is a quick 20-minute video overview of Nearpod:

The image links to a webpage that explains how Nearpod works. Click the following picture to go to that webpage:

Picture of Nearpod banner picture that, if you click it, will take you to a Nearpod webpage that explains how Nearpod works.

Navigating the Nearpod Homepage

The follow video provides a visual overview of the Nearpod Homepage:

Other considerations

It may be helpful to view Nearpod’s blog because it has a vast amount of tips, tricks and how-to blog posts that will enhance the initial use of Nearpod. The following list contains Nearpod topics from the blog that K-12 teachers should consider when planning lessons, activities and content for a K-12 classroom:

  1. Active learning strategies
  2. Student-centred learning
  3. How to enhance student engagement

References

Nearpod. (2021, August 1). Navigating Nearpod homepage. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ws25A04iBk&list=PL09U3vv6UoGTqzcvM5UC3s4zjOqmwKWpN&ab_channel=Nearpod

Nearpod. (n.d.). How Nearpod works. https://nearpod.com/how-nearpod-works

TeacherFYI. (2021, December 15). Nearpod for teachers: Everything you need to know in 20 minutes | tech tips for teachers. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIgSFEb4H9Q&t=77s&ab_channel=TeacherFYI

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