How to use Nearpod: A YouTube playlist for beginners

The following YouTube playlist are videos that contain how-to tutorials for beginners that includes helpful information, such as:

• How to log in and sign up
• How to create your first lesson
• How to use Nearpod as a student
• How to edit Nearpod lessons
• How to organize Nearpod lessons in folders
• How to find lessons, activities and content

How to add, create and use formative assessments

The following YouTube playlist includes several how-to tutorials regarding formative assessments, including:

• How to add a Quiz
• How to add premade activities to an existing lesson
• How to add a timer to a Nearpod activity

The following videos cover a few more formative assessments that Nearpod offers, including:

• How to add a virtual reality field trip
• How and when to create a Collaborate Board
• How to use polls in different and creative ways

How to add a virtual reality field trip

How and when to create a Collaborate Board

How to use polls in creative ways in Nearpod

How to integrate Nearpod into learning management systems

The following YouTube playlist contains videos about how to integrate Nearpod into learning management systems (LMSs) such as:

• Canvas
• Microsoft Teams
• Schoology
• Google Classroom

Troubleshooting how-to tutorials

The following videos illustrate a few in-lesson tips that teachers may want to explore.

How to use a Whiteboard (during a lesson)

How to resume a live lesson (that was not finished in a previous class)

Important notes

If it is helpful to read about how other K-12 teachers and other education professionals have successfully used Nearpod and directly addressed common challenges, please refer to Nearpod’s success stories for examples. If support is required for using Nearpod or clarifying something about Nearpod, please refer to Nearpod’s Contact Us page.

References

Nearpod. (2020, October 7). Add virtual reality fieldtrip to a Nearpod lesson. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvFpI2l2yXE&ab_channel=Nearpod

Nearpod. (2021, February 12). Using a whiteboard during a live Nearpod lesson. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q99l-oeozck&ab_channel=Nearpod

Nearpod. (2022, September 15). Nearpod: LMS integrations [YouTube playlist]. [Videos]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fex4O8b2XqI&list=PL09U3vv6UoGTMjvapR_lOQmjAl5iaKzFe&ab_channel=Nearpod

Nearpod. (2023, November 20). Poll: Nearpod essential tips and tricks. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRhRpxxO8FA&ab_channel=Nearpod

Nearpod. (2023, December 19). Collaborate board Nearpod essential tips and tricks. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bNgiD7NEvM&ab_channel=Nearpod

Nearpod. (2023, February 6). Nearpod: Activities for formative assessment
[YouTube playlist]. [Videos]. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL09U3vv6UoGQAFdSrJSVG-iRV3xnqWoHN&feature=shared

Nearpod. (2023, November 15). Nearpod: Beginner’s Guide [YouTube playlist]. [Videos]. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL09U3vv6UoGTqzcvM5UC3s4zjOqmwKWpN&feature=shared

Paul Petrimoulx. (2021, February 16). How to resume a live Nearpod lesson. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LejnI4LHUMY&ab_channel=PaulPetrimoulx