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Nearpod can be used to reinforce learning, introduce new ideas, or review before assessments. With a variety of atmospheres from live participation, student-paced, or front of the classroom, students are engaged and excited about participating. Below is a specific example of how to integrate:

Topic:

Chemical Families

Audience:

Grades 9-12, Introductory High School Chemistry Class.

Multimedia Principles Included:

Redundancy Principle:

Nearpod presentation, graphics are accompanied by audio narration instead of redundant on-screen text.

Example: A diagram of properties of a chemical family is explained through narration, with only short labels on the screen to support understanding.

Signaling Principle:

Nearpod uses visual or verbal cues to highlight essential information like "alkali metals" and "noble gases" are bolded or highlighted in the video.

Arrows and bright colors are used in diagrams to draw attention to specific parts of a atomic structure.

Coherence Principle:

Nearpod eliminates extraneous material that might distract from the core instructional goal.

For example, the presentation avoids decorative images or sounds that do not directly relate to chemical properties.

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Cost:

Free basic version (limited storage and access to public lessons).

Paid version (advanced features- collaboration tools, analytics, and more storage).

Ease of Use:

User-friendly interface.

Drag-and-drop features for creating interactive lessons.

Beginner friendly tutorials and templates.

Type of Tool:

Interactive multimedia creation tool .

Create and deliver engaging lessons.

Functionality:

Create

Presentations

Videos

Polls

Quizzes

Simulations

VR Field Trips.

Provides student feedback and reports.

Audience:

Educators

Students (K-12).

Higher Educators/Students

Corporations.

Multimedia Principles Supported:

*Note - while Nearpod does support the following multimedia learning principles, it is a user-created tool meaning that the responsibility to consider the needs of the learner is on the creator of the slides.

Coherence Principle: Content avoids extraneous material.

Segmenting Principle: Lessons broken into manageable parts using interactive slides.

Signaling Principle: Highlights key points with cues like arrows or bold text.

Redundancy Principle: Balances audio, visuals, and text to minimize cognitive overload.

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1. Interactive videos

2. Interactive slides

3. Gamifitcation

4. Draw It

5. Polls

6. Drag & Drop

7. Open-Ended Questions

8. VR Field Trips

9. PhET Simulations

10. Formative Assessments

11. Exit Tickets

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Click the link to access Nearpod. Sign up for a free account to start creating interactive and engaging lessons for all subjects.

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

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A beginner's guide to using Nearpod.

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Welcome to Nearpod! Check out our easy step-by-step tutorials to help you get started using Nearpod in the classroom. You will wonder how you ever taught wit…

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Learn how to build a Nearpod lesson with interactive slides, formative assessments, dynamic media, gamification, and/or activities within the Nearpod platform.

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Nearpod allows teachers to create and deliver interactive slides, interactive videos, and gamification & activities to students while collecting data and insights into student understanding - all in one place. There are lots of ways to get started creating in Nearpod. In this article, you will learn how to build a Nearpod with interactive slides, formative assessments, dynamic media, gamification, and/or activities within the Nearpod platform.

In this article you will learn how to :

Create interactive slides within the Nearpod platform

1. From your Nearpod home Page also known as My Library page, click "Create", then select "Lesson". There are two buttons, both with have the same options and the same results.

2. Select what you would like to do first. Add content or activities, add a quick Nearpod slide or upload your own files.

3. To begin creating with a Nearpod slide, select the +slide button in the top left corner.

4. Explore all the creative options available for creating interactive slides in Nearpod. Consider the layouts and themes, use the rich text editing options and add additional media to show your creativity. Your work will automatically save. When you finish your slide simply move to the next slide or activity in your lesson. Select Save & Exit at the top when you are completely finished and ready to launch your lesson.

5. To upload your own files such as Google Slides, PowerPoint or PDF files. Select the Upload button in the top left corner. Then locate your file and upload to Nearpod.

Add Media and Activities to enhance the learning

Next, choose from a variety of Media and Activities to add before, after or between your content slides.

1. From the lesson editing page, click the Add New button in the top left corner.

2. Choose from the available Media choices or the available Activity choices.

For a complete list of Nearpod's media types and formative assessments along with a how-to for each feature, view this article.

Title and tag your lesson.

1. Once you are finished adding activities and media to your lesson, click on theLesson Details in the top left to name your lesson. Title your lesson, add descriptive words, learning standards information, and select the grade and subject. Adding this information is not required, however it will make it easier for you to find this lesson next year. Press Save to save your lesson details.

4. After editing your lesson details and completing your lesson, click "Save & Exit" to save your lesson and return to My Library. Or click "Preview" to see what your lesson will look like from a student perspective.

If you're looking for additional options to create a Nearpod lesson, check out these articles:

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Teaching with Nearpod Intructional Modes

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Teaching with Nearpod Intructional Modes

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Step-by-step tutorials to learn how to navigate the different modes of instruction - live participation, student-paced, and front of class mode- with Nearpod.

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With Nearpod, the same lesson can be launched in three different ways; live participation, student-paced, and front of class mode. Check out these easy step-…

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Digital Tool Evaluation

Digital Evaluation Scale (0-4pts)

Performance: 4 pts. Tool performs and loads quickly, without technical issues, and is very reliable.

Usability: 4 pts. Tool provides clear directions, and students can launch and operate it independently.

Differentiation: 3 pts. Tool allows instructors the complete flexibility to alter content and settings to meet student needs.

Curriculum Connection: 3 pts. Targeted subject matter can be reinforced through the tool.

Engagement: 4 pts. Students would be

highly engaged and motivated to independently use the tool.

Thinking Skills: 3 pts. Tool facilitates the development of higher order thinking skills, including creating, evaluating, and analyzing.

Total Score: 21/24