Nearpod - Engage & interact in lessons

Nearpod is an award-winning instructional software that engages students with interactive learning experiences. With Nearpod, students engage in lessons featuring virtual reality, 3D objects, PhET simulations, and more. Student participation is encouraged through activities like open-ended questions, polls, quizzes, collaborative boards, and other interactive features. Learning becomes both educational and enjoyable.

How Nearpod works:

1.Students can participate in real-time lessons led by their teachers or progress at their own pace.

2.Teachers create learning experiences or select from a library of over 6,500 experiences provided by Nearpod.

3.Students give immediate feedback through assessment tools including quizzes, open-ended questions, polls, drawing tools, and others.

4.Content is presented using multimedia elements such as VR field trips, 3D objects, PhET simulations, BBC videos, Microsoft Sways, and more to enhance the learning experience.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Nearpod

Does Nearpod cost money?

No, Nearpod Silver is a free license that offers all of the basic features that you need to get started with the platform. However, to unlock the full potential of Nearpod, you can request a quote or schedule a demo for our most popular license type, Premium Plus for schools and districts. We also have additional offerings such as our Gold and Platinum accounts.

How to use Nearpod as a student?

Students do not need accounts to access Nearpod. When you start a lesson, you’ll launch a five-letter code. Share the code with students, or share the lesson through your learning management system (LMS), like Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, or Microsoft Teams.

If you have a school or district Premium Plus access, Student Accounts is an optional feature that you can enable. If you choose to enable Student Accounts, all student account information and submissions will be contained within your school or district account and are fully managed by your school or district administrator.

Are there limits to how many students can join a Nearpod lesson?

For Silver accounts (free accounts), up to 40 students can join per lesson. If you have a school or district Premium Plus account, up to 250 students can join per lesson. For Gold, up to 75 students can join per lesson. For Platinum, up to 90 students can join per lesson. For Platinum, up to 90 students can join per lesson.

How can I check what type of Nearpod account I have?

Log into Nearpod and click on the avatar in the upper right corner. You’ll be able to view your account type under your information.

Can I use Nearpod with video conferencing?

If you’re facilitating live instruction with a video conferencing tool, Nearpod is a great way to get real-time insights into student learning and deliver engaging, interactive media.