Nearpod, a tool to create interactive lessons
Quiz/exercise makersSlide presenting
Description: Nearpod is a tool to create interactive presentations. Through Nearpod, users can create presentations containing multimedia content, quizzes, polls, activities, and assessments. These presentations are then shared with students who can access them on their devices and actively participate in real-time, while teachers can see the results and gauge their students’ performance. Also, users can access interactive lessons made available by other users on the platform. Nearpod offer a limited free version. In the case of teachers, they need to sign up for an account to create and deliver interactive presentations, while students can join sessions without an account by entering session codes provided by teachers.
Evaluation: Nearpod is a valuable tool to improve student engagement by creating interactive lessons. Its interface is intuitive and easy to use. It is similar to other tools such as Kahoot or Mentimeter but more tailored for classroom use. It is also available in app form.
Cost: Free limited version + paid plans available.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium, high if using existing slides posted on Nearpod.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium/high. Nearpod collects personal information from teachers when they sign up for an account, but students are not required to provide any personal information or create an account. It collects cookies and shares data with third parties to provide its services for different purposes, among which marketing, but this is deactivated for student accounts. Nearpod appears to take appropriate security measures to safeguard user data. It acknowledges users’ rights to access, change, or delete their personally identifiable information. Nearpod complies with the GDPR. See more Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users with an account can save work for later use.