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7 quick ways to use interactive classroom activities

July 18, 2025 Jessica Clarke

Add interest and excitement to everyday student learning with interactive classroom activities. Use these Nearpod activities and tips.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
8 Ways to maximize teaching with Nearpod Gold

July 18, 2025 Nearpod Team

Upgrade to Nearpod Gold to discover more Nearpod features and benefits you’ll love. Explore 8 ways Nearpod Gold will elevate your teaching.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
10 ways to use Nearpod in the classroom

July 18, 2025 Nearpod Team

Nearpod is a student engagement platform with formative assessments to make every lesson interactive. It’s a time saver for teachers and is simple to use.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
5 Tips for using Nearpod’s AI Lesson Generator in the classroom

July 11, 2025 ErikaTepler

Explore tips for using Nearpod’s AI Lesson Generator to create engaging, interactive lessons faster while maintaining educational quality.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
Tips for integrating Nearpod with Canvas LMS

June 24, 2025 Nearpod Team

Learn how to integrate Nearpod and Canvas LMS together, such as how to install the Nearpod LTI, add Nearpod assignments, and more.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
5 Ways to use Drag and Drop activity maker in the classroom

May 12, 2025 Jessica Clarke

Using a Drag and Drop activity maker adds interest and engagement to daily instruction. Explore ways to create an interactive Drag and Drop.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
Integrating Nearpod with Google Slides

May 12, 2025 Nearpod Team

The best integration of your favorite classroom tools! Integrate Nearpod directly within Google slides with the new Nearpod add-on.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
How to create interactive lessons for students with Nearpod

May 1, 2025 Nearpod Team

Learn how to create a Nearpod lesson with these tips and tricks for beginners. Foster student engagement by using these interactive lessons.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
Top 10 Virtual Reality (VR) Field Trips for Students

March 13, 2025 Rachelle Dene Poth

Bring virtual reality (VR) field trips for kids into the classroom! Explore our top 10 interactive virtual field trips for students.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.
How to use Nearpod’s lesson reports for teachers

March 12, 2025 Julie Cobb

Learn how to use Nearpod’s post-session reports from lessons to see student progress, analyze data, and guide instruction.

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb is a Director of Professional Services at Nearpod, leading high-quality implementation and training consultations for Nearpod School and District partners across the United States. She has her Bachelors in Education of the Hearing Impaired and her Masters in Educational Leadership. Passionate about education technology, she was inspired to join Nearpod because she wanted to share innovative ways to transform teaching and learning using technology in the classroom and beyond.