Nearpod Reviews

by M3galuCArio67

My teacher has started using this website for learning during the Covid 19 break, I didn’t have a computer so I downloaded Nearpod . Like, what is this, did a three year old come and mess up this google slides of yours? Each slide goes way too fast for anyone to read it except for the ones you don’t even need to read. When you put up a question you don’t even give any time to read it let alone answer it, and when that’s over, how on earth do you get the “Thank you” to go away? You need to fix Nearpod, it doesn’t work, and it never will. I have tried getting it to work over 10 times, 10 TIMES!!! Fix Nearpod or I’m getting my class to boycott this. Farewell.

by Danasia M.

I am a student, and am pretty familiar with this app, especially now with virtual learning being very prominent, and even still, there has been no recent significant update. There is a lot of drawing, typing, and video watching incorporated into the lessons my teachers assign me; however, drawing is a hassle, as there seems to be no zoom-in option, making it even more difficult to be precise. The video interface is very outdated and only allows you to do three things: pause, play, and pan through the video (even then, this option is very limited and outdated). The text box freaks out when you try to expand it. And, additionally, there's an issue with text/drawings being erased when moving to another slide without pressing the "Submit" button first. This is very troublesome, as, even when you do press "Submit," this means everything you drew (even accidentally) is now stuck there and can no longer be erased, making the drawing feature a very irritating experience to say the least. Please, please, please, implement some kind of update that will resolve these issues that, not only I, but others are experiencing, as well. These are only a few of the issues I experience DAILY as a student (there's too many to name). C'mon, guys, it's 2021 — time to join the virtual world. 🤦‍♀️

by DocWallaby

The latest version of Nearpod (released in March) logs me out of my account whenever I try to return to my library. This is highly inconvenient, especially when trying to quickly switch to a different this app between classes.

Overall, I like this app and would normally rate it much higher due to the utility it provides for managing virtual and hybrid instruction, but ... I’m in “death by a million paper cuts” mode, and this app’s issues make for a million and one.

by $lip

I don’t understand why the UI for every single one of these educational apps has to be so messy. Sure, it’s nice that there is a free option and that is the option I will be using but I cannot imagine spending money on an app that lacks so many features and doesn’t even let you edit slides from Nearpod . I guess it’s better than some ed apps out there. I’m trying to incorporate this into my virtual classroom but my gosh, why don’t you take some time to make this more functional on modern technology. You can’t even go from slide to slide while editing. You have to save, exit out of your slide, then reload to make a new slide. What a mess.

by PrincessLeia66

Even though my school has a full subscription, no matter how many times I put in my school email, it doesn’t recognize me as having a full subscription. So I have to go in and delete all of my lessons before I can load new ones in. But the problem is I can’t delete from my phone if I’m not in front of my computer. I like to do a lot of things on my phone when I’m not at school and in front of my computer. But near pod doesn’t let you do that.

by Raerae6345

So I had a couple assignments on Nearpod and I got on and completed one while doing that it took me off and started me over but some of my stuff had still saved. I went on to do the other assignment and I completed many of the slides already abt 3 or 4 more left I take a break and log on the next day (mind you there is no save button or anything) and I go back to find all my work gone all the slides I completed cleared. Nearpod is used for assignments and activities and should have a save button.

by KaymTay

I have loved using this app in my classroom for the past year. However, we recently switched to iPads and it has been so difficult. It works much better on the browser. The most recent problem is that it glitches out on draw it slides by adding a million text boxes when you touch the screen. It’s been over a week, and it’s very disheartening to not be able to use it during math or other subjects. I’m using it less and less because I just want my lessons to go smoothly. Please update Nearpod quickly.

by Popunk1126

As I was teaching a LIVE LESSON the other day, I continued to have random people I didn’t know join.
Thankfully, I learned I could kick them out.
Then... thinking I’d let my online virtual friends do a student-paced lesson for homework, and so they could enjoy the VR lesson on their own-I found AWFUL language on my collaboration board and someone had changed their name to a fake name.
this app NEVER got back to me on if I could track it to an email... so customer service was no help! I’ll probably never find out if it was MY students or random joiners. 😢

Now I know to teach ONLY LIVE sessions and to check my class names often. :/

There’s GOT to be a more secure way...

by NRenee

I’ve been using this app for a year and I am a premium account holder. I love making this app presentations since it keeps kids engaged and allows me to get instant feedback to student understanding. My only complaints are: (1) wish this app would allow embedded videos from EdPuzzl (2) fix glitchy app that makes it difficult to sign in via Google. I have to log in log out and/or “kill” Nearpod severL times to get it to work. That’s inconvenient when you have a room full of people waiting for you to start a presentation.

by DAWGS138

I’ve been using this app for my hole 2nd grade school semester and there are a few bugs i’ve noticed for those days, a bug i Littarly just discovered, so when i click on a link for my my this app assignment and its a “Draw it” one when i tried to annotate a text and i leave Nearpod , (because it takes me to Nearpod ) when i come back the marker and pencil are nancy because thats the color it was before, if you could reply or say something i would be fine with anything.

by DTACHEM

I like this app for the thing that you can do like for example drawing or quiz but as a student, some people use it badly and write things not appropriate. And also the design is so bad and sometimes I don’t even see the goal of it. There are a LOT OF bugs for example the draw page I cannot even draw a line with my stylus or my finger. They say you can take notes, I tried it a billion of times it doesn’t work at all.

by Jlfuller3

The computer website is great as far as I’m aware. My teacher uses it in class but I don’t always have a computer available so I downloaded Nearpod. It’s pretty neat but it’s a bit inconvenient. We do a lot of interactive stuff so we type a lot on “drawings” but I can’t figure out how to change the settings like color etc for the text. After tapping it at least 20 times, I got the color choices to show but I haven’t been able to open it again. Also when attempting to resize the text box, it goes absolutely wild. Long story short: the user interface needs a LOT of tweaking. I’m using iOS

by Rsbubbleirl

I have been using the website for my classroom and it has worked great, although I cannot afford the Gold membership and wish more of the premium features were cheaper for teachers. The one thing about Nearpod I dislike though is that you can’t share student work with all participants. You can’t showcase ok work. Which is something you can do on the computer.

by Quacks17

I teach and wanted to use this for my class. Apple products are not common in our school due to cost. Would love to see this made available to Google platforms. I also don’t like that when the text is read by audio, you can’t see the page anymore. They really is not a good concept if you are trying to also encourage reading. I would love for that upgrade to be made as well.

by Yuyisfrida

Nearpod is amazing I like to use it I like that the teachers can control Nearpod I really good marital to use for schools and I wondered if kids can can’t role it too but I also I like that it lets u use pictures in the answers it’s a good tool go try it out u will love it I promise!!!!!!!!!!

by Ipoopalot2146

So as you see who this is for people who didn’t use this before you should listen along and read, Nearpod is a wonderful app for kids in the corona virus it gets their class to learn more and it’s a wonderful app

by Well4000

Ok so me and my class have using this for a while now, but it really needs some updates. I’m not saying I don’t like it and it’s low quality, It’s just that it gets boring after a while. I would maybe recommend some new concepts of lessons? Anyways, thank you! 😊

by JbAndry

this app has been one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom for the last three years of my teaching career. this app gives me the ability to teach a lesson at my pace or allow the students to work at their own pace, which is a great way to differentiate instruction. My advice for anyone interested in using this app is to just jump in feet first, it took me a few times to get the hang of it but I haven’t looked back since.

by Hanging With Mrs.Cooper

I have used this app for about 3 years and I love how interactive it is. It’s great for whole group lessons as well as independent center work. We use it for math and reading and occasionally social studies and science. I have done multiple trainings in my building to introduce this app to other teachers so they can experiment it’s greatness!
We do have occasional glitches but are fixed quickly.

by Husker Nono

This program is a great way to encourage active learning within your classroom. It is flexible across age groups and disciplines, while giving great resources. Perhaps the greatest aspect of the program, is that it gives students who are reticent the ability participate without risk associated with having to raise their hands and talk in front of their classmates.

It’s not going to be the end all app for the classroom (no app will ever be), but it is a great tool for any instructor’s toolbox!

by Jmiller1991

I tried to set up for my classroom and I could not connect to my school email. I could not get support to reset the email and I am comfortable with technology. this app just makes it impossible to get support!

by Sarah 1110

A love what’s available...when I get to use it. Nearpod continually crashes when I log in with Office. Won’t let me log in online with a device (app only) so I can’t prepare lessons at home. Free storage amount is also kind of a joke.... just saying.

by Kbnic

I wish Nearpod did more.
I have limited view of my library,
I can launch a lesson, and I can join a lesson.

No real advantage or use for having Nearpod .

by FNAFboi

It works just fine in my classroom, only some really minor issues that don't really affect me.

by SB-3rdGradeTchr

Well Ill start off with "this is sooooo cool!" I was so happy with learning about this engaging concept that can utilize our new iPads that I asked my principal to come see! She was more than thrilled because our students were fully engaged and I could see who wasnt grasping the concept right before my eyes which gave me the opportunity to reteach it right on the spot! So I bragged to my counterparts and then we kept getting errors on our next session! There are some kinks but both me and my students love it-- for now AND its perfect for PSSA review lessons! Im willing to pay $10 monthly for it just for my kids! I learned about this program at a PA Technology Expo Conference in Hershey PA....xoxo
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by Jwiedrick

After 1 year of use I can resoundingly support this app use as presentation material for middle school. Students are excited to use it, engaged when doing so, and honestly more dialed in than when presented in other ways. Well worth a try!

by Adalberto1091

I adore this app because of all the ways I can use to facilitate lectures, activities, or even homework. Time to climb was a fantastic addition, this app is always adding fun new features.

by Cami🙋

All my students love it when I use Nearpod in class. It's a great way to keep them doing something productive on their phones.
Love it!

by Senior Nick Nombre

This does what it says it does. It takes some time to make it interesting but it can increase engagement.