1) The document discusses the benefits of using NearPod, an interactive presentation platform, for teaching. It notes that NearPod allows teachers to instantly gauge student understanding through poll and drawing questions, and to review student responses over time. 2) NearPod presentations can be shared with online and absent students through features like homework. It also works on various devices including iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and computers. 3) The document demonstrates how NearPod allows teachers to easily create interactive presentations using features like polls, drawings, and multiple choice questions directly from their computer without needing additional devices.

1. Why I love using
NearPod
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Michael Kieley • Loyola Marymount University

2. • to be brilliantly inspired
• to find out more about a tech I might try
• to be engaged by a presentation about engagement
• to be out of here in 20 minutes
• free ice cream
what are you hoping to get out
of this session?

3. Team Up
Your chance for
Questions #1
fill in the blank
(think of a question you’d like to
ask everyone in the room).

4. about NearPod

5. I can instantly
learn what is on
the minds of the
people in the
room.

6. What would you like to
learn about NearPod?
interactive: fill in the blank

7. NPP’s
can eliminate ...
(NearPod Presentations)

8. It is quiet
I don’t need to summarize in
words.

9. Shy students express
themselves more freely
Because responses are shared
anonymously.
(This can also result in outrageous answers by pranksters).

10. In a few seconds
I can share what
people are
thinking in a
VISUAL way.

11. It allows me to
check in with
everyone really
quickly.

12. Presentation: VTintroSlides NP 5 Post SessionReport
Presentation Slides Author Teacher Date Time
VTintroSlides NP 5 46 Michael Kieley Michael Kieley 08/30 20:52
# of Students Student Participation Quizzes
Correct Answers
12 76% 0%
Student List
# Nickname ID Correct # Nickname ID Correct
1 Brian 75% 2 Christina 75%
3 Clay 69% 4 Doug 75%
5 Geoff La Pointe 942000889 63% 6 George 75%
7 Haley 75% 8 Henry 75%
9 Lauren 75% 10 Maura 75%
11 Nico(paul) 75% 12 Thaddeus 75%
1/22
I can give quizzes, summarize the responses instantly,
and review them several months later.
with NearPod “Reports”

13. I can share content with online students, or people
who missed a face-to-face class.
with NearPod “Homework”

14. Mobile Learning with NearPod
Student mode works on iPhone.

15. Team Up
Your chance
Question #2
ask a survey question
Responses:
1) always
2) usually
3) sometimes
4) never

16. Team Up
UR
Questions #3
Ask people to draw something!
(funny, perhaps)

17. Team Up
Your
Questions #4
brainstorm a bit, and then give
us a good caption for this
cartoon...

18. Jot down a buzz
word about
online learning
you NEVER want
to hear again!
interactive: fill in the blank

19. from this list, where would you most like
to go?
• The Grand Canyon
• Kauai
• Barcelona
• NYC
interactive: web page

20. The correct answer is
Barcelona.
if your using an iPad / iPhone,
please stand up for the next bit

21. What is the lamest
excuse you ever heard
from a student?
interactive: fill in the blank

22. If you use NearPod,
what do you like best?
interactive: fill in the blank

23. Bored of Education
8 things teachers sometimes do
which cause boredom...
interactive: multiple choice

24. NearPod
Started out as an iPOD app.
Then the iPad arrived--perfect screen size.
Runs on iPhone in Student Mode only.
Android app now available.
Works on PC/Mac computers.

25. THE NPP IS CREATED ON YOUR COMPUTER
Browser based so it works on PC / Mac.

26. JUST CLICK ON THE “CREATE” BUTTON

27. AND NOW, THE MAGIC PART...
...ADD THE INTERACTIVE FEATURES

28. Is there anything else
you’d like to know
about NearPod?
interactive: fill in the blank

30. OTC 14
Michael Kieley • Loyola Marymount University
mkieley@lmu.edu
@visthinkteacher

31. OLé