KSU EDCI 718-Learning Technology

Tech Assistant Assignment (Solo)

Cong-Kai Jin

Nearpod
My pick for Technology Assistant
Purpose
Nearpod is a fabulous multi-platform website/app which enables instructors to
engage students with interactive multimedia presentation and instructions, tests and
surveys, responses and feedbacks, evaluations and assessments all in an real-time
manner, offering more personalized guidance and interaction with students regardless
their locations as long as they are connected to the internet.
Cost
Free for basic service
(Note: Nearpod is only free with limitations [200 MB storage, 10 presentations, up to 30
students]. A Gold [$10/month] and School subscription is possible with more features.)
Its uses
Instructors will be able to create or download interactive multimedia presentations
that can be shared with students across their devices then track control their activities in
real-time. Students will be able to use smart phones, tablet computers or any mobile
device and PC/MAC to assess to the learning materials, interact and submit responses
so the instructors can monitor and measure student results on an individual and
aggregate basis. Nearpod can be also used for distance learning, since students can
join instructors Nearpod session from anywhere.
url
http://www.nearpod.com/rocking-web/
http://www.slideshare.net/Yfandes/using-nearpod-to-create-interactive-lesson-plans
https://www.haikudeck.com/nearpod-in-the-classroom-an-educators-to-educationpresentation-neBAJvG2L3
Reference
Mong, C. (2013, January 15). NearPod - iPad and Tablets User's Group - Confluence.
Retrieved September 21, 2014, from
https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/tabletusrg/NearPod