Nearpod
Make every lesson interactive.
Overview
Nearpod allows educators to create interactive lessons containing quizzes, polls, open-ended questions, drawing activities, and virtual field trips. These lessons can be delivered in a live, synchronous mode or assigned in a self-paced, asynchronous mode. In the student-paced mode, students move through the slides and activities at their own speed, with all their responses being collected for the teacher to review.
✨ Key Features
- Interactive slides with polls, quizzes, and open-ended questions
- Draw It, Collaborate Board, and Fill in the Blanks activities
- Embed web content, videos, and 3D objects
- Virtual Reality (VR) Field Trips
- Student-paced (asynchronous) and Live Participation (synchronous) modes
- Post-session reports on student participation and understanding
- Library of pre-made, standards-aligned lessons
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Vast library of pre-made, standards-aligned lessons
- Wide variety of interactive activity types (VR, simulations, etc.)
- Synchronous and asynchronous lesson delivery modes
Unique Value: Transforms passive presentations into engaging, two-way learning experiences, giving teachers instant insight into student comprehension.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Creating a self-paced lesson with embedded comprehension questions
- Assigning a virtual field trip as a homework activity
- Using interactive slides for a unit review that students complete on their own time
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Long-form text-based discussion (better for forums)
- High-stakes summative testing (better for dedicated quiz tools)
- Simple video hosting
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a broader range of interactive content types and a larger pre-built lesson library compared to competitors like Pear Deck.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (School & District tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: 100MB storage, 40 students per lesson.
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