Nearpod has just announced what updates users can expect for this coming year - and there is a lot to talk about! Here’s a list of what you can expect (note: click on any subheading to skip to that section):
Interactive Videos in Nearpod
Now, educators will have the ability to bring the interactivity of Nearpod beyond a lesson - and now into a video! This feature can be used to create video embeds directly into new lessons, or it can be added into your previous lessons.
From inside any Nearpod lesson, click the “Add Slide” icon. Then, under “Content,” select “Video.” This opens a few options. You can select a video from the Nearpod library, a Youtube link, or upload your own video.
If you’re selecting a video from the Nearpod library, you can narrow down the results by selecting a subject or grade level. The Nearpod videos have activities (open ended and multiple choice questions) embedded directly into them, so when students are watching, the video will pause once an activity comes up. Educators can add their own activities on any time stamp. Once you have the activities embedded into the video, click “Save” to add the video into your Nearpod presentation.
This new feature will work with YouTube videos and your own uploaded videos. Just use the same steps listed above to add activities! It’s also important to note that educators can receive both a real time and post session report from the students who have completed the video activity!
Expanded Content into the
Nearpod Library
Nearpod is expanding its content in the Library. Currently, educators can find over 7,500 editable standard-aligned lessons. Nearpod plans to continue to add additional resources such as “Draw It” and SEL lessons. These lessons can be used for either remote learning or in-person learning.
Zoom Integration
With many districts returning to remote learning, Nearpod has announced an integration with Zoom. Using this integration, educators will be able to launch Nearpod lessons and Zoom meetings together at the same time using just one click.
To launch a Zoom and Nearpod lesson, hover over a lesson in your library. Then, click the blue “Live Participation & Zoom” button. After your lesson opens, click the blue “Create Your Zoom Meeting” button to launch it!
(Note: this requires both a Zoom and Nearpod account)
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