There are so many apps out there, the choice is often bewildering. Every now and then, you stumble across an app that really causes you to stop and think about the power that it has to change the way learning takes place in school (and at home). Nearpod is one such app.
I have spent the last few days investigating the amazing features of this app and have to say, it is incredible. The app allows teachers to create interactive presentations, which pupils access on their iPads in class. The presentation can be quite exciting but it is the interactive nature of this app that really does set it apart.
Consider the situation in our school at the moment. Lots of teachers will spend a great deal of time creating presentations and so on. These, whilst a huge improvement on the presentations of years ago, are still teacher centred, learners have to move at the pace of the presentation regardless of their learning needs. In addition to this, the teacher will have to rely on pupils responding to questions and will often not have the time to question everyone.
Nearpod allows pupils to move through presentations at their own pace. They can review parts of the presentation that they feel need more work. The teacher can set assessment tasks within the presentation and, as the pupils complete these, instant feedback is given to the teacher enabling a more personalised approach.
The future of learning is so exciting.
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