NEARPOD:  For Formative Assessment

How does this tool help with pedagogy through formative assessment strategies that help the teacher connect with students throughout the teaching and learning process?

• Interactive Presentations – can create  multimedia components including videos, audio clips, images, interactive quizzes that allow for active participation and engagement
•  Formative check points – enables teachers to conduct real-time assessments during lessons – polls, quizzes, open-ended questions
• Collaborative learning – facilitates collaborative learning experiences such as participating in group discussions, sharing responses anonymously, fosters a sense of community in the classroom
• Differentiated Instruction – supports differentiated instruction by allowing teachers to personalize content based on individual learning needs or preferences, allows different method of responding and receiving instruction
• Virtual reality and 360 degree content – integrates VR and 360° content into lessons, allowing students to explore immersive virtual environments and enhance understanding of complex concepts
•  Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning – can be used for both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences. Teachers can deliver live lessons in real-time or assign self-paced activities for students to complete independently

Overall, Nearpod enhances teaching and learning by promoting engagement, interactivity, personalization, collaboration, accessibility, and data-driven decision-making in the class which makes it an effective tool for formative assessment.