Nearpod FAQs

What is Time to Climb?

Time to Climb is a brand new Nearpod game-like activity that will up the competition and engagement in the classroom, while assessing students understanding. Students will race to the top of the mountain against the clock, by answering multiple choice questions. Time to Climb activities are great for bell ringers, reviews, exit tickets and more!

What grade band is Time to Climb best suited for?

Time to Climb can be played in any grade band.

How many students can participate in a Time to Climb activity simultaneously?

Time to Climb supports the same number of students as your Nearpod lessons.

Can I group my students into teams?

At the moment, Time to Climb only supports individual players. You can assign a device to a group of students and ask that the team works on one individual device.

Which devices do my students need to use in order to participate in Time to Climb?

Time to Climb will work on all devices, however, for the best experience, we recommend devices with larger screens (desktop, laptop, chromebook, tablet, etc.).

Are there additional avatars for my students to choose from?

We have 16 avatars for students to choose from. Collectively, there are 8 animals, with a younger and more mature version of each.

Can my students select the same avatar?

Yes! Students can select the same avatar. There will be an indicator for the students to let them know which avatar they are when climbing the mountain.

How are the scores calculated?

Scores are calculated based on speed and accuracy.

Can I create my own Time to Climb activities?

Yes! You can create your own Time to Climb activity by adding it as an activity to an existing or new Nearpod lesson.

Are there pre-made Time to Climb activities?

Yes! You can access our mini-series of Time to Climb activities here.

What are the character limitations for Time to Climb activities?

Individual questions can be up to 400 characters. Answer options can be up to 100 characters.

How many questions and answer options can I include in a Time to Climb activity?

There are no limits to the number of questions you can add to a Time to Climb activity. Questions can have a maximum of 4 answer options and a minimum of 2. Each question must have 1 correct answer.

Can I adjust the amount of time my students have for each question?

Yes, you can adjust the amount of time students have for each question when creating a new Time to Climb or when editing an existing Time to Climb activity. You can select different times per question. The minimum amount of time is 5 seconds, and the maximum is 90 seconds.

Can I add reference media to my Time to Climb questions?

At the moment, we do not support reference media for the Time to Climb questions.

Can I add images as answers when creating a Time to Climb activity?

Yes, you have a choice between images or text as answers.

Can I convert my existing quizzes into Time to Climb activities?

Yes, when youre in Nearpod, you can convert your quizzes into Time to Climb activities. Please keep in mind that reference media will not transfer over and more than one correct answer option will not transfer over. Quizzes with more than 4 answers will not convert into a Time to Climb activity.

What does the instructor see as the students are playing the game?

The instructor will see a dashboard with the students ranking, as well as a view of the mountain as the students progress towards the top.

How will my students know how they rank?

At the end of the game, students will see a podium of who is in first, second and third place. Students can see the class rankings on the teacher view as well.

Is Time to Climb available in student-paced lessons?

At the moment, Time to Climb is only available in Live Lessons. The activity will be available in student-paced lessons, in a future version.

Will my students responses be recorded in my post-session reports?

Yes, you can view students responses in your post-session reports.

Nearpods Silver Edition is free! Sign up here to start creating interactive lessons in minutes.

There are five Nearpod Editions. To compare a list of all features for each Edition and to review our Frequently asked questions, please visit the pricing page here !

Users have access to a beta version of our integration with Microsofts Immersive Reader. Microsofts Immersive Reader offers students powerful tools to support their reading needs. With this integration, students can:

- Leverage text to speech capabilities- Adjust text size, font and color- Label the parts of speech- Translate words or the entire block of text- View image references- And more!

In order to get started, users must enable the feature in their advanced settings. Enabling this feature will grant access to every student on open ended question activities and on Nearpod created slides, when using a web browser. This feature is not yet available on our iOS app.

For open ended questions, Microsofts Immersive Reader will capture the text in the instructions. Within Nearpod created slides, students will be able to manipulate any text added to the slide.

Users will have access to this beta feature through 2019. Were excited for you all to try it out, and cannot wait to learn from your experiences.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please reach out to our Support Team.

From your Nearpod Library, go to the "+" button and select "Folder"

You'll see a pop-up window. Please name your Folder and hit "Create".

Next, you'll be able to add lessons to your new folder via the dropdown or by going into your main library and dragging the lesson into it. You can also change the folder color.

You'll find your folder on top of all your lessons. If you drag a folder into another, it will become a subfolder.

On a desktop computer, go to your Nearpod Library. On top of the lesson you would like to delete, click on the three dots and then select delete.

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On an iPad, go to your Nearpod Library. Tap on the lesson you would like to delete. Select delete.

Since you payfor certain lessons from the Nearpod Store, we want you to have access to them. If you no longer wish to have them in your library, create a trash folder and place your lesson inside it. They will not take up any storage space. Should you wish to delete them permanently, please email or click the "contact us" link below.

What is a Sub Plan?

A Sub Plan allows teachers to provide substitutes and administrators the lessons and classroom management resources needed for an absence.

How do I create a Sub Plan on Nearpod?

To create a Sub Plan:

Click the New Sub Plan button from your Sub Plan Dashboard

Enter a specific name for the Sub Plan

Click create

What parts of the Sub Plan Details are required?

There are three sections to the Sub Plan Details: Sub Plan Info, Classroom Info, and School Info

In Sub Plan Info, the Sub Plan name, Absence Date, and either Admin or Sub contact info are required (Note: Can include both Admin and Sub contact info, but only need to send)

Classroom Info is recommended, but not required

School Info is required, but automatically pulled in from your user account

How do I send a Sub Plan?

In order to send a Sub Plan, the Sub Plan must have at least one Lesson assigned. Having one Lesson assigned allows you to click the Send Sub Plan button adjacent to the Sub Plan from your dashboard.

Clicking the Send Sub Plan button directs you to the Sub Plan Details section of the Sub Plan. Completing the Sub Plan Details will allow you to send the Sub Plan.

How do I add Lessons to a Sub Plan?

To start adding lessons to your Sub Plan:

Click a Sub Plan from your dashboard.Once inside the Sub Plan, click the Add Lessons button.Here you can search your entire library of Nearpod Lessons.Select as many Lessons as you want to assign to this Sub Plan

After you select your Lessons, you will have the opportunity to include any details for your substitute about the Lesson.You can also select how many of your classes you want to assign this Lesson to (Note: One class is set by default)

Once Lessons are added, you will be redirected back inside the Sub Plan with the Lessons you just added.

You can share free ready-to-use Nearpod lessons or any lessons that you created.To share a lessonplease follow these simple steps:

Log onto Nearpod, select "My Library"

-Go above thelesson you would like to share. Select the three dots and choose Share.

-A pop-up window will appear.Type in the email address for the user you want to share it with.

Once in the sharing screen, you can easily share the student view of the lesson(via email, direct link, social media and embedded code). You can also share editable versions. SelectShare an editable copy in order to add the lessonto your colleagues Nearpod library. Keep in mind that this creates a duplicate version. No changes made by your colleague to their version of the lesson will have an impact on your version of the lesson.

Your colleague will receive an email with a link to accept the lessonand add it to their Library.

When you downgrade from a paid account type to a free one, lessonswill be archived on our servers but not accessible to you.

Once you re-upgrade all lessons lost will be restored automatically. If for some reason you seem to be missing lessons you can reach out to [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you with recovery.

Nearpod is exploring the idea of allowing students to record audio within a lesson. Weve recently released an early prototype of the concept to a small group of users. Our goal is to leverage this prototype to learn how we can improve the experience in the future.

This early concept allows students to record their audio and play it back, within the Open Ended Question activity. It is only available using a web browser at the moment, via Google Chrome or Firefox.

Were interested in learning about the benefits of the feature as is, and what else we can do to provide value in the classroom. If you do not currently have access and are interested in learning more, please reach out to our team and let us know! If you have feedback for us on how we can improve, please email [email protected].

In your Nearpod Library, you can click on the two options within the Create your own: Lesson in Google slides or Lesson in Nearpod

Next, select Add Slide.

A new menu will appear. You can select between Add Content, Add Web Content and Add Activity. In Web content you can directly add a website URL to your lesson for your students to browse. Select the Slide Editor.

Here you can decide the layout and theme of your slide and add text, video, and images.

When you have finished creating your slides, you can click on save and go back to the menu. This time select Add Activity. You will see an array of different activities you can include in your lessons. Try adding a Poll.

First, write the you would like to ask your students and then the possible answers underneath. You can even add more options (up to 15 total)

Hit Save after you have completed the question and possible answers for this slide

At this point, you can select Preview to see how a student will see the lesson. Then, also in the bottom right, hit Save & Exit. A pop-up will appear where you can insert this lessons details, including grades and subject.

Once you finish creating a lesson, you can share it with your students through a CODE. This CODE will appear automatically when you launch the lesson. Decide if you want to launch as a live lesson (teacher-paced) or in student-paced mode.Your student will then enter the code on the Nearpod site or on the app.

A brief video describing how to create a lesson can be found here:

On the lesson you would like to edit, select Add Slide, then select Add Content. You will see an array of different content you can include in your lessons. Select Desmos Graphing Calculator."

Once you've found the model you would like to add, hover over it, and then select "add" as shown below.

Nearpod provides an array of assessment activities to use in your lessons, including polls, quizzes, Draw Its, Fill in the Blanks and Memory Tests.

You can learn how to add the various interactive activities below:

Collaborate

Draw it

Fill-in-the-Blank

Matching Pairs

Memory Test

Open-ended Question

Poll

Quiz

VR Field Trip

Time to Climb

As an Admin user, you can add your instructors to your account in a few few different ways.

Click the silhouette on the top right or the Manage button on your Nearpod Home Screen:

Once you're inside the admin portal, you have two methods of adding users:

You can click the "+New User" option

On the popup that generates you can enter the users information. All fields are required:

Email - This will be their User ID

Password - They will keep their original password if they have an account

User type - Standard user or Admin (Manage others in the institution)

School - If you are a School Admin, this will auto-populate

If the user already exists, you will need to confirm you wish to invite them:

The second option is to use the Bulk Import tool:

This method allows for the creation or inviting of multiple users at once.

You can download the sample file in one of two locations:

The bottom of this article

The subsequent page after click the Bulk button

Both the Product and District Field will auto-populate.

Enter the School name, you can then drag or load your CSV (only valid file type).

The format is as shown:

Column A - First name

Column B - Last Name

Column C - Email

Depending on whether or not the user has an account, a few things will occur:

No account exists

The system will generate a password and display it in the respective column

Action Column will show "Create user"

User already has an account

Password will be unchanged

Action Column will show "Invite User"

User has already been added to the School

No change to account

Action Column will show "User already belongs to school. No action required."

1. Login to Nearpod.com with your credentials

2. Choose the lesson you wish to use and click thebutton by hovering over the lesson.

4. Embed under the various share options.

5. Copy the code generated below and paste it into the desired location on an editable website you have access to change the code in (blog, personal website, etc..)

If you'd like to export a lesson to your Google drive or computer or to print out a lesson, you will need to export it as a PDF.Follow these steps:1. Go to your your Library.Select the lesson. Go above the lesson and select the three dots on the top-right corner of the lesson.

3. Then select Export PDF.

4. You can save the PDF to your Google drive or to your local drive.

5. The PDF will now download. Once you have the PDF file on your computer or Google drive, double click to open it. You can now hit print.

*Please note: Currently, in order to export a lesson as a PDF file, you will need to be a premium user (Gold, Platinum, School, or District).

Table of Contents

General Overview

Lesson Creation

Sharing + Collaborating

Lesson Management

1. General Overview

How-to Video:

Watchthis quick video to learn more about the new Nearpod Add-on for Google Slides!

What is the Nearpod Add-on for Google Slides?

The Nearpod Add-on for Google Slides allows you to add in Nearpods interactive activities and features, directly within your Google Slides presentations. You can save your presentation to Nearpod and deliver the magic of Nearpod to your students. With this new add-on, you can easily create, edit and collaborate on new Nearpod lessons, all in Google Slides!

How can I access the Nearpod Add-on?

To access the Nearpod add-on, click to create a lesson in Google Slides when you are logged into Nearpod. From there, you will be redirected to Google Slides, where you will install the add-on under the Add-ons tab. Once installed, you can open the add-on and begin creating.

How does the Nearpod Add-on for Google Slides work?

With the Nearpod Add-on, you can add your favorite Nearpod activities and features directly within Google Slides. You will see a placeholder slide indicating where the activities and features will be in the lesson. Once you save the lesson and launch the lesson from Nearpod with your students, the interactive slides will come to life. You can edit the lesson directly within Google slides, and easily collaborate with other educators too!

What browsers and devices can I use this add-on with?

The Nearpod add-on for Google Slides is accessible on laptop or desktop devices. We recommend using Chrome, Safari, or Firefox as your web browser. If using Microsoft Edge, you must download the add-on manually and open the add-on using "document add-ons". At the moment, the add-on is unavailable when using Internet Explorer (IE11).

Why do I need to give Nearpod access to my Google account?

We require access to Drive files in order for you to have the capability to import your lesson as well as resources such as background images, reference media, videos, etc. To learn more, please click here.

2. Lesson Creation

Will all of the same Nearpod activities be available when using the Nearpod Add-on?

The first version of the add-on, will include the following activities: VR field trip, Open Ended Question, Draw It, Collaborate!, Poll, Quiz, Time to Climb, Web Content, and Video. The Nearpod Team is working hard to make sure you have access to all the activities that you love. Well be adding any activities youdon'tsee over time, and theyll automatically update within the add-on. If needed, a temporary workaround is to duplicate the lesson while in Nearpod, and continue adding the additional activities within Nearpod. Please note that this workaround will not allow you to continue editing the lesson in Google Slides; you must continue editing this lesson in Nearpod, moving forward.

Will my transitions and animations in Google Slides be reflected in my Nearpod lesson?

At the moment, transitions and animations created in Google Slides, will not be reflected when delivering the lesson in Nearpod. We apologize for the inconvenience!

3. Sharing + Collaborating

Can I collaborate on a Nearpod <> Google lesson with other users?

Absolutely! You can collaborate on a Nearpod <> Google lesson by sharing the lesson within Google Slides. Please ensure that you allow the recipient to edit the lesson.

What happens when I share this lesson in Nearpod?

Sharing the lesson in Nearpod will be the same experience as before. This method shares the Nearpod version of the lesson. The lesson cannot be edited in Google Slides when shared via Nearpod.

What happens if the collaborator makes an edit to the presentation?

If a collaborator edits your presentation, you will see notifications within Nearpod and Google Slides that the lesson has unsynced changes. To sync the changes, open the Nearpod Add-on in Google Slides and click "Save & Go to Nearpod." This will bring your copy of the lesson up to date, and save the latest version within Nearpod.

What happens if I duplicate the lesson in Nearpod?

You can duplicate lessons in Nearpod when the lesson is saved. When duplicating, you will make a copy of the Nearpod version of the lesson. Because the lesson will be a Nearpod version, editing will occur within the Nearpod platform.

4. Lesson Management

What happens when I edit the lesson in Google Slides? Will my changes be reflected in Nearpod?

When editing a lesson in Google Slides, please make sure you click Save & Go to Nearpod before leaving. This will ensure that your lesson in Nearpod has the latest changes synced. If you do not click Save & Go to Nearpod, your lesson will be unsaved. When a lesson is unsaved, you cannot launch the lesson to your students.

What happens to my lessons in Nearpod that include slides imported from Google Slides?

Lessons created with imported Google Slides will function as they previously had. You cannot edit these slides in Google Slides unless you create a new Nearpod lesson using the add-on for that presentation in Google Slides.

Can lessons downloaded from the Nearpod Lesson Library be edited in Google Slides?

At the moment, lessons downloaded from the Nearpod Lesson Library can only be edited within Nearpod.

Can I access my lessons created in Google Slides from the iOS app?

To manage and edit your lessons created from Google slides using the Nearpod add-on, please use a desktop or laptop via the browser.

For more information about our privacy policy, please visit: https://nearpod.com/privacy-policy

All major languages are supported in all features, including notes.

Except on reports where we know some languages do not display correctly during the session. (ie: Chinese).Explanation:The two largest groups of languages are UTF-8 and UTF-16: those that can be represented with 8 bytes of memory (UTF-8) and those that require more memory and 16 bytes: UTF-16.Nearpod works based on UTF-8.Most languages fit within 8 bytes.

Some major languages that do not are: some forms of Chinese, Japanese, some Thai dialects, Indian dialects, Arabic, and Russian.

Please keep in mind that this is the suggested setup

We recommend hardware equipment supporting 802.11 N and AC

Minimum WiFi requirement is equipment supporting 802.11 G

When setting up proxy rules, please consider that domains used by Nearpod (nearpod.com, nearpod.s3, amazonaws.com, s3.amazonaws.com, cloudfront.net) may change IPs.

We suggest that the proxy server has at least 4GB of RAM on a dual core processor.

Nearpod supports unauthenticated proxies that are configured by the operating system and also supports DNS-based & DHCP distribution of PAC files.

Regarding the connection speed, a proxy with cache enabled can increase download speeds by more than 70%. Usually, a connection of 5Mb, 10Mb or 20Mb (megabit per second) can download 10 lessonssimultaneously in less than 3, 1.20 or 0.40 minutes respectively.

If you would like to stop receiving our awesome emails then follow these steps:-Log onto Nearpod

-Select the silhouette icon on the top right hand side

-Selectthe wheel next to your name

-Choose the Notifications option on the left side bar and then select Manage Notifications

-Turn off the notifications you do not wish to receiveon the subsequent screen (shown below)

For our full Privacy Policyplease visit us here.

In short, we do not collect personally identifiable student information and we do not share any private information with third parties.

We are a proud member of the Student Privacy Pledge! Learn more about the pledge here.

How do I reset my password if I can't login?

To change your password follow these steps:

1. Log into Nearpod.com

2. Select the Silhouette icon (the head in a gray circle or your picture)

here

3. Click on the gear wheel next to your name

4. Once that is clicked the profile fields will be below:

Enter Current Password and then enter your New password along with the confirmation.

Click saves changes and you will now be able to use the new password to login to Nearpod.

If you are unable to change your password due to those fields being greyed out, you can use the forgot password form found.

The Nearpod app can be found on the following platforms application stores.

You can find the iOS app that supports both the Teacher and Student experience in the Apple App Store

You can find the Android app in the Google play store. At the moment, the Android app supports the student experience. Teachers using Android devices with screens exceeding 7 inches in size can use Nearpod in their web browser

You can find the Microsoft app within the Windows store. At the moment, the Microsoft app supports the student experience. Teachers using Windows devices can use Nearpod in their web browser.

For any device that cannot natively run an app, you can navigate to app.nearpod.com

Although Nearpod does not require any special system or router to run the platform in your school, it is recommend that you setup your network to certain specifications that will enable it to run smoothly at all times.

If possible, please have someone in your institution's IT department take a look at the document attached below to see there are some changes that can be implemented.

Nearpod is a cross-platform, device agnostic, and easy to use way to engage your students with interactive activities, connect them through collaborative discussions, and gain instant insight into student learning throughformative assessments on Nearpod. Learn more here.

To get started with Nearpod, we recommend going through our Self-Paced Webinar on Getting Started with Nearpod. To navigate directly to that lesson, click the image below:

We also encourage new users to attend a live Nearpod webinar to learn more about its features and benefits. They are a fantastic way to quickly maximize the potential of using Nearpod in your classroom. In addition to public webinars we also have self-paced guides that you can do on your own time. You can find them all here.

Or you can start by creating a new lesson!

Nearpod is used by schools and Districts across the world as well as college and university classrooms.For information on our School and District Editions,please visit us here.

Nearpod is increasingly being used by businesses for on boarding and training. If you are interested in using Nearpod for commercial or corporate purposes, well be happy to discuss your options, but first you should contact us at [email protected].

Please visit our detailed site on this topic here.

With the current implementation, your email address acts as your user ID.

You can make this change by going to the main menu, selecting the wheel next to your name and changing the information there.

1. Log in to Nearpod, select the main menu to the right.

2. Click the gear icon next to your name.

4. Change the email associated to your account.

Currently, Nearpod supports a wide variety of devices through our applications and web browsers. These include, but are not limited to --

All computers capable of using the latest iterationof the Google Chrome web browser.

iOS devices (iPhones, iPads, iPod touch) running iOS version 10.0 or newer.

iOS devices using iOS 9 or newer with Safari browser

Android device running version 5.0 or newer (recommended 6.0 for Google play store app)

Chromebooks running the latest version of Chrome OS

We always recommend using the latest version of the application available for your device.

While these devices are guaranteed to work, many others can be used with their built in web browsers such as Kindle Fires and Android devices running builds older than 5.0.

If you have specific questions about device compatibility please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team via [email protected]

***Please note that the VR and 3d image capabilities (in terms of full functionality) are limited to the latest buildsof the application on the newest versions of iOS. Most devices can still view the Virtual field trip images by panning with touch input.

Nearpod now allows students to receive instant feedback even in a Student-paced session!

To turn this feature on, please see the instructions below:

Select the Silhouette icon (the head in a gray circle) your picture

Click on the gear wheel next to your name

Once in the Account Settings area, click the advanced tab and change the slider to on as shown:

If you need to reset your password (and don't have access to your account) you can follow the steps listed below:

1. Navigate to www.nearpod.com

2. Clickthe "Log in" button on the top right

3. Selectshown below:

4. You can then enter the email that is associated with your Nearpod account. Once you do, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to reset your credentials.

Q: How do I include Flocabulary in my Nearpod lessons?

A: Flocabulary videos can be added to your lessons in Nearpod using the link from Flocabulary and a Web Content slide.

Q: Does my Nearpod account link to Flocabulary now or visa versa?

A: Nearpod and Flocabulary are currently operating as separate memberships and entities under the Nearpod umbrella. As such, you can access Flocabulary lessons from https://www.flocabulary.com. CLICK HERE to sign up for a 60 day trial through Nearpod.

Q: Can I get bundled pricing for Nearpod and Flocabulary?

A: As Nearpod and Flocabulary are currently running as separate entities, bundled pricing is currently not available for single-user memberships. For details on joint site licenses, please call 855-NEARPOD (855-632-7763), option 1 to speak to a representative.

Q: When adding Flocabulary as a Web Content slide, can they be loaded as selected videos instead of the entire site?

A: Currently the videos cannot be sourced and added as just the videos, however we are working on ways to integrate the 2 together.

Q: Where can I read or see more about how Nearpod and Flocabulary joined forces?

A: More information on our histories and why Nearpod acquired Flocabulary can be found HERE.

Q: Where can I find Flocabulary lessons on Nearpod?

A: Currently we have unlocked content featuring the Flocabulary and Nearpod integration HERE.

Stay tuned for further collaborations that will be available as a package for School and District subscribers of both Nearpod and Flocabulary.

Q: Can I demo Flocabulary through my Nearpod account?

A: Nearpod and Flocabulary are currently operating as separate memberships under our respective websites, however there are great options for demoing Flocabulary. You can visit Flocabulary here to view the lesson sequence and how Flocabulary works. You can also sign up for a free 60 day trial of Flocabulary offered through Nearpod HERE.

Network connection requirements

While we do not require any particular network type to access Nearpod, we recommend using the latest networking hardware available that has the capabilities to support the needed concurrent connections. Typically, 100 - 250kbps is a recommended minimum per student accessing the platform at one time.

Additionally, if you are exceeding the number of simultaneous connections for the access point, that can severely impact the response time of the Nearpod system and can sometimes result in a disconnect from the lesson.

Some other things to note regarding your Network

Content services goesdirectly to Amazon Cloudfront CDN and does notpass through Nearpod's servers. If there is a problem here, there are two possibilities:

1) Amazon is down (possible but unlikely)2) Software in the school network prevents Nearpod to reach the Amazon servers

Most often, the answer is option #2. Talk to your School IT Department to verify that they are not blocking any traffic to Amazon's Cloudfront CDN.

Verify that Nearpod works in a network outside your schoolOnyour phone, makesure that you are not connected to the school's WIFI network. Use 4G/LTE on your carrier's network instead. The easiest way to do this is to disable your phone's WIFI. You can disable WIFI by going to iOS settings -> WIFI -> OFF. This will default your phone to your carrier's internet connection.Open Nearpod and try to join a lesson (e.g. enter the CODE "MAGIC"). If Nearpod works, then the problem is on the school network trying to reach Nearpod servers. Talk to your School IT Department to verify that they are not blocking any traffic.

Check for iOS apps restrictionsSome schools have specific restriction policies to iPads/iPhones apps, assuming they will only be used by students. If the problem is that the iPad app will not work, but the web app [ app.nearpod.com ] does, there may something blocking iOS apps. In this instance, it would be best to speak to your School's IT technician or department to verify that they are not blocking any traffic.

Teacher vs Student networksConfirm that the teacher's device and the students' devices are connected to the same network. Sometimes, schools provide one network for teachers and another one for students with different permissions and settings. Therefore the teacher app may work while students won't.

More info on Nearpod and networks on this post: Nearpod and school networks: how to optimize your Nearpod experience

This article helps explain Google account permissions within Nearpod and why they are needed.

When you want to upload files from your Google Drive:

What does this mean?

When you click to upload files from your Google Drive account, Nearpod needs permission to access your account, and add your files into your Nearpod lesson. Upon your approval, were able to open your drive so that you can view all of your files and then upload your file of choice. This will appear when attempting to add in your Google Slides presentations, images, videos, or any other files from your Google Drive.

When your students choose to save their notes to Google Drive:

What does this mean?

Students have the ability to save their student notes to their Google Drive. In order to do so, we request access to view and manage their files and folders, so that we can give students the flexibility of organizing their notes in a location within their Google Drive that works best for them and so that we can create the file for them within Google Drive.

When you click to create a lesson in Google Slides via Nearpod:

What does this mean?

When you click to create a presentation in Google Slides from Nearpod, we need your permission to create a presentation for you, so that you can have the Nearpod add-on ready for you to open. With your permission, we will be able to add the Nearpod activities to your presentation and save your slides for you to later deliver them to your students.

When you install and open the Nearpod add-on within Google Slides:

What does this mean?

When opening the Nearpod add-on from Google Slides, we need your permission to open the add-on within your Google Slides, access your Google Drive files to import your resources as needed, and transfer your Google Content into Nearpod presentations. This will allow you to bring in your own content and then deliver that content through Nearpod.

If you go here,you'll see the Five major account types.

Once there, you will be able to click the upgrade button under Gold or Platinum, or contact us for information on School or District Licenses.

After selecting upgrade, you will be prompted to enter payment information (credit card or PayPal)*

After completing the purchase, you will receive an email to the address associated with your Nearpod account. In that email will be instructions on how to obtain a receipt.

If you would like for your institution to pay for the license, you can send a purchase order via email to [email protected], fax to (305) 655 1999, or mail it directly to us at --

Nearpod Inc.

1855 Griffin Road Suite A290

Dania Beach, FL 33004

When generatingthe PO, make sure to include the product being ordered (Platinum license for $349) and the name and email of the user that wants to upgrade.

*Currently, we only offer a subscription through an annual payment model.

**Gold licenses can only be paid for through nearpod.com/pricing or calling us at 18556327763 and paying via credit card as Purchase Orders are no longer accepted for that product offering

The Nearpod Lesson Library has thousands of ready-to-teach lessons, including a collection of FREE options!

Once you've signed up for an account, you can login to Nearpod and follow these steps:

1.After logging in, the sidebar will show the "Nearpod Lesson Library", which is the standard content store as well your School/District's private libraries if you are in a Premium license.

(This sidebar will also show any premium content packages your institution has added. Feel free to reach out to [email protected] for more information on how to add these to your current membership)

2. This will take you to the Nearpod Lesson Library.

You can then search for lessons or topics on the top search bar (shown below). In this instance we searched for lessons about Technology and decided to go with the free Automation and Jobslesson.

3. When we click on the lesson we see a few things:

There is a preview option on the lesson image.

Anbutton indicated with an arrow below.

The section highlighted with a red box is Related Content and if you scroll down further, you will see a brief description for the nature of the lesson we are currently looking at.

In order to add a Live Twitter stream, please go to your Library and edit a lesson. There, select Add Slide.

From the three options in the pop-up, select Add Content. Select the arrow in the right to look at more options.

Choose Live Twitter stream.

Please add the Twitter username in the box. You will be able to test it. Then, select Save.

The slide will be added to your lesson as the last slide. Please select Save & Exit.

You can add web content and videos to your Nearpod presentation:

Login to Nearpod.com with your account

Click "Create" and then select "Lesson"

After entering the presentation editor, choose Add Slide.

Select the Web content option in the middle.

Paste the desired URL into the presented field.

Click save and you are good to go for the web content slide.

In order to upload your own video you can do the following:

Select "Add Slide"

Choose "Add Content"

Use the arrow to scroll right and view more possible options

Click the "Video option"

This method allows for files up to 20mb in size so long as you have space for the file being uploading. Simply drag the file or use one of the options shown from left to right: Upload from local storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, or Onedrive.

*NOTE: You can nowpause student devices when presenting slides that contain audio or video in a Live Lesson. When projecting the teacher dashboard, this makes it easier to manage bandwidth and prevent distractions that arise when the playing the same video or audio across many student devices simultaneously.

There are two ways to add audio. In one, you create a slide that contains only audio. In the other, you can have audio alongside other elements.

In order to create an audio slide, go to add new slide, add content. At this pop-up click on the arrow to see more content. Select Audio.

Next, simply drag and drop it onto the pop upor select from where you would like to upload the audio. It can be from your local files, Google Drive, Dropbox, box or OneDrive. Once you have finished, Save. A new slide containing audio will be added to your lesson.

If you would like to add audio to an existing slide that contains other elements, double click the desired non-activity based slide. In the bottom-left corner you will seethe options layout, audio and preview. Select Audio.

From there, you can either select Audio File or Audio Recorder as shown above.

In order to add a web-based PDF, please refer to our FAQ article "How can I share a website with my students"? here.

Nearpod allows you to import your existing presentations into the platform.

You can drag and drop existing files under 10MB (JPG, PDF, PPT, PPTX) into a Nearpod lesson. You can import these files as multiple slides (one Nearpod slide for every slide in your file) or as a slideshow feature (where all slides will appear as one Nearpod slide and students will be able to scroll through them at their own pace within a lesson).

Importing as multiple slides allows you to add interactive activities in between the slides.

From your Nearpod Library, select the lesson you want to edit or create a new lesson. Open up the folder containing the file in your computer. (This could be your desktop, too). Click, hold, and drag the file onto the presentation window. Alternatively, you can use the UPLOAD FILES option to browse from your local computer. Wait until it uploads.

You can also import the files as an individual slideshow feature. This way the PowerPoint will appear as one slide.

From your Nearpod Library, select the presentation you want to edit. Select Add Slide, Add content choose slideshow. Open up the folder containing the file in your computer. Click, hold, and drag the file onto the presentation window. Wait until it uploads.

If you use Google Slides on Chrome, you can use the Nearpodize extension.

To install it, first search Nearpodize at the Chrome Store. Open the link and select Add to Chrome. Then, select Add extension. You will now see the Nearpodize extension to the right of the address bar in your browser. In order to use it, open the Google Slides file you want to convert to a Nearpod lesson. Click the Nearpodize icon in the top-right corner of the browser. Sign in to Nearpod by following the prompt that appears if youaren'talready signed in to your Nearpod account. Add interactive activities and multimedia to your new Nearpod lesson!

Yes! Please keep in mind that in when you go to edit a slide, you will deactivate any currently active CODES. If this is a paid lesson you downloaded, you will want tomake a duplicate by going over the lesson, selecting the three dots and selecting duplicate. This way you'll have your edited version and you'll keep the original version as is.

Go to your Library.

Hover over the lesson you wish to edit.

Click thebutton.

Select the slide you would like to delete and press the Control (cmd of on Mac) button on your keyboard to select the additional slides.

Select Delete Slide on the top.

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For Gold, School, and District accounts, you are able to upload 20MB presentation files. To see the differences of among all the account types, please click.

Macbook OS X:

If you have Mac OS X 10.7or later, you may use the built in QuickTime 10 player.

Open the file menu and select NewAudio Recording.

You may click on the down arrow to select the microphone input, quality, and save destination.

Microphone volume is adjustable with the slider under the recordbutton.

Windows PC:

This applies to Windows 7 and above:

Make sure you have an audio input device, such as a microphone, connected to your computer.

Open Sound Recorder by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Sound Recorder, and then, in the list of results, click Sound Recorder.

Click Start Recording.

To stop recording audio, click Stop Recording.

(Optional) If you want to continue recording audio, click Cancel in the Save As dialog box, and then click Resume Recording. Continue to record sound, and then click Stop Recording.

Click the File name box, type a file name for the recorded sound, and then click Save to save the recorded sound as an audio file.

Others:

IOS and Android:You can use the voice recording memo app on your phone.

PowerPoint supports exporting an entire lesson or individual slides as image files.

Highlight the slide you want to export in the Slide Sorter (the thumbnail view of the slides on the left hand side of the screen).

If the Slide Sorter isn't visible onscreen, make it visible by choosing View > Slide Sorter from the menu.

Next, choose File > Save As. Select a name for the file and change the Save as Type from .ppt to an image format like GIF, JPG or PNG. Select the Save button

Then a pop up window will appear where you can select on "Save individual slide(s)"

Now you are ready to import that slide onto Nearpod!

Finding ways to maximize the potential of every moment of class time, reach each and every student, and engage them in a meaningful activity seems like the most difficult task in the world. Luckily, the team at Nearpod is consistently working to improve their product to reach learners of all ages and abilities in ways that inspire imagination and curiosity.

We have a great video showing the capabilities of the Virtual Field Trip. You can watch it here.

We now have lessonsthat use Virtual Reality! Find them here.

1. Navigate to the lesson you wish to edit or select +New and choose Lesson

2. Click the add slide button.

3. Click on add content.

4. Select theDraw it activity

5. You then have multiple options on where to upload the draw it from.

Drag the file directly from your computer

Browse your files to upload from a folder

Upload an image from Dropbox

Once you have entered your questions and answers in a Poll or Quiz,you canchange the order by dragging and dropping the questions.

1. Go to edit yourlesson.2. Open the Quiz3. Dragand dropthe questions to the new desired position.

For a more detailed guide on quiz-making go here.

From your Nearpod Library, select the lesson you would like to launch, go over it and decide if you want to launch as a live lesson (teacher-paced) or in student-paced mode. A pop-up will appear with the lessons CODE.

Your students can go to nearpod.com/student and type the CODE there to join you on your lesson and youre ready to begin teaching!

If you wishto create a homework assignment for your students, you can launch a Student-paced lesson. Instead of launching your lesson as a live lesson, where you navigate the slides on your device and thatis reflected on the student's, you can let your studentsview slides at their own pace.

In your Library, hover over the lesson you would like to launch with your cursor and the options Live Lesson and Student-paced will appear. Select the Student-paced mode.

You will automatically see a pop-up with a code. Share that code with your students. They can type it onto nearpod.com/studentfrom anywhere and do their homework. Note: Let them know they need to hit Send when they finish an activity.