{"id":15396,"date":"2024-12-17T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?p=15396"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:36:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:36:32","slug":"how-to-teach-your-students-to-use-nearpod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/how-to-teach-your-students-to-use-nearpod\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Nearpod as a student: 5 teaching strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Effectively teaching how to use Nearpod<\/a> as a student will greatly enhance your teaching and students’ learning experience. While many of our students are technology whizzes, most students need to be taught how to use educational technology tools. Just like students need explicit instruction in the core content areas, students need to be clearly instructed on how to access the unique features that Nearpod has to offer. Using Nearpod is simple; it was designed with teachers and students in mind. However, to maximize the impact of a lesson, kids need to practice using Nearpod on their devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When teachers start using Nearpod, they are often thrilled with all of the features and the breadth of both content and activities. We all want to incorporate as much as possible to make our lessons dynamic, novel, and exciting while reaching every<\/em> student. But, we can\u2019t get ahead of ourselves and overcomplicate lessons for our learners. To ensure that our students are truly able to engage as independent learners, we need to provide step-by-step instructions on how to use Nearpod, just like we would for any other classroom assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New to Nearpod? <\/strong>Teachers can sign up for a free Nearpod account below to access these standards-aligned activities and create interactive lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teachers: Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Administrators: Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do students join a Nearpod lesson?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most important step is teaching students how to first access the lesson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To join a Nearpod lesson, students should follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Use the code or link<\/strong>: The teacher shares a unique code for the lesson.<\/li>
  2. Go to Nearpod<\/strong>: Students open the Nearpod website<\/a> or app.<\/li>
  3. Enter the code<\/strong>: Students click “Join Lesson” and enter the code provided by the teacher.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How can I teach my students to use Nearpod?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1.<\/strong> Use Student View to explain procedures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The simplest way to teach how to use Nearpod as a student is with an oral explanation and a demonstration. For instance, when we want our students to add images to a Collaborate Board, we can explain the procedure while showing them through a Student View. Project Nearpod on your screen and have students follow along. Make sure to have an engaging question ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s how to change to Student View from your Teacher View in just one click:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    2. Teach students to use Immersive Reader independently<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Immersive Reader<\/a> is a fantastic accessibility feature that allows emerging readers to have text read to them and provides embedded translations, a picture dictionary for multilingual learners, and more. It\u2019s important to clearly indicate to students which icon and tab they need to click to access this rich technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Students need plenty of time to practice their Nearpod skills. After direct instruction on how to use a Collaborate Board and Immersive Reader, students need multiple opportunities to engage with the activity independently. Co-teachers and paraprofessionals can become wonderful allies in this process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3.<\/strong> Use our pre-made Nearpod Orientation lessons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Creating Nearpod lessons about Nearpod might seem like a burden, but fortunately, the Nearpod team has done all the work for you. The Lesson Library has a variety of content designed to give both teachers and students help using Nearpod. These engaging lessons introduce staff and students to how to use Nearpod and all its features properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. Use our video tutorials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Nearpod also offers video tutorials which are great for visual learners. Video tutorials are bite-sized video clips that show how to use Nearpod’s various features. They can be incorporated into your lessons or shared with students whenever necessary. You can also embed these videos as reference materials into an activity. Teachers can turn any video into a customized, interactive experience by uploading it to Nearpod and embedding questions that are relevant to the students right in front of them. You can find videos on Nearpod’s YouTube<\/a> or Teacher Resources<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Watch the tutorial below to see for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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