Nearpod- Engage Every Student In your Class!

Mobile devices sometimes can be a threat in the classroom, as it distracts students’ attention, thus reducing their learning efficiency. But what will happen if teachers can use mobile devices to engage students in the classroom?

(source: https://nearpod.com/)

• Introduction

Nearpod is an online tool which allows teachers to combine different types of resources in one lesson. It can be used in mobile phones and tablets. To use it, please visit:https://nearpod.com/

• Why use it?

🍬Allow students’ engagement. Teachers can use nearpod to create activities such as quizzes, poll, and field trip that engage every student.

🍬Less planning time. Teachers can upload existing files prepared for the lessons to the Nearpod and add new aspects such as quizzes, field trip instead of using different applications. This may save teachers’ time.

🍬Abundant resources. Teachers can also see other teachers’ portfolios through nearpod, which may give them inspirations.

🍬Monitoring students’ responses. Teachers can examine students’ responses individually or as a whole class, which make teachers easily know students’ progress.  

• Limitations

🙊Teachers are required to pay for some resources and functions.

🙊To accomplish the activity, both the teacher and students should be in a well network connection.

🙊It may be difficult for teachers to manage time in ans activity-based lesson, because students of different proficiency levels may need different time to finish the activity.

🙊Some students may use mobile phone to do other things that are irrelevant to the class.

🙊Mobile devices may be not affordable for every student.

• Conclusion

Nearpod can be an excellent software to motivate students to engage students in the classroom, but what teachers have to bear in mind is that electronic devices may motivate students in a short time. However, to encourage students to treat English learning as their lifelong activity, teachers need to help students find factors that motivate them intrinsically.

💫To see a video tutorial, please visit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFTRzOUB5fQ