This is how I use NearPod in my Visual Thinking classes, and some of the reasons I love it.

1. Why I love using
NearPod
OTC 14
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