what is nearpod ?
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What is Nearpod ? An app that allows 1 iPad to present to & control other iPads connected to it Perfect for running presentations (e.g. Powerpoint , videos, images etc.) Can embed interactive elements - quiz. How quick & easy? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Top 5…1. Nearpod2. AirPlay
3. Aurasma
4. ShowMe
5. Book Creator
What is Nearpod?An app that allows 1 iPad to present to
& control other iPads connected to itPerfect for running presentations (e.g.
Powerpoint, videos, images etc.)Can embed interactive elements - quiz
How quick & easy?2 minutes – create account on
website with email & password, upload a pdf/video/image, share it and give other iPads the code to log-on to your presentation…
What is Airplay? Live stream what’s on one iPad to
other devices (e.g. a projector)Use an iPad as a board projector
Flip classroom – students demo their own work to class – exemplars, peer assessment etcStudents choose to display their work or not – safe environmentDisplay broad range of content to class (video/sound/pictures and live apps in use over Apple TV)
What is Aurasma?Augmented Reality in teachingAutomatically trigger
videos/text/webpages etc using an image via the iPad
How easy is it to set-up and use?Powerful use of augmented reality to
add layer of information/creativity on top of student’s work by student
Needs bit of time to set up and upload resources
What is ShowMe?Screen-cast app that allows user to
record a live presentation including text, audio and visuals
Outstanding for higher order thinking skillsVery quick & simpleStudents create presentations for range of uses – distance learning, collaborative teaching, flipping classroom etc. Can take long time to upload videos of the finished presentations
What is Book Creator?e-Book creation app incorporating
text, audio, video, image, drawing, web links and other forms of media
How easy is it to set-up and use?Very easy and it is invaluableChallenges all higher order thinking
skills – invites student to analyse & evaluate
student able to teach through their e-Book
How easy is it to set-up and use?Very easy and it is invaluable
developing speaking skillsStudents able to develop speaking
confidence through recording their voices and seeing them animated
Students can personalise their avatar – called a Gami