Nearpod is an award-winning instructional software that engages students with interactive learning experiences. It allows students to participate in lessons that contain virtual reality, 3D objects, PhET simulations, and more. The software features empower student voice through activities like open-ended questions, polls, quizzes, collaborative boards, and more.
Nearpod works by allowing students to join synchronous learning experiences led by their teachers or learn at their own pace. Learning experiences are created by teachers or selected from a catalogue of over 6,500 experiences found in the Nearpod lesson library. Students contribute instantaneous feedback through assessment features such as quizzes, open-ended questions, polls, drawing tools, and more.
Nearpod provides a range of features, including:
- Interactive software features that empower student voice
- Virtual reality, 3D objects, and PhET simulations
- Open-ended questions, polls, quizzes, and collaborative boards
- Dynamic multimedia, including VR field trips, 3D objects, and BBC videos
- Microsoft Sways and more
Nearpod has received positive reviews from educators, with 92% of respondents saying it improves student engagement, 87% saying it helps students connect to the learning material, and 87% saying it improves the in-person instructional experience.
Nearpod is available on various platforms, including Chrome, Windows, Mac, and Web. It has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on the Google Play Store and 4.5 out of 5 stars on the Apple App Store.
