Great interactive feature, especially for large groups! I utilize this app in my library classes. My classes have 28-30 students in them, so Nearpod helps ensure each student is involved and compliments our school's BOYD program.

My Take

The interactivity of Nearpod makes a great transition between book selection and the lesson to help get the class on-task as well as encourage critical thinking for various 21st Century Learner skills. Giving students a question to answer on their device helps get their attention and keep them engaged. I appreciate how this can help any student get a similar experience as they would if they were sitting at the front of the room. With classes of 30, sometimes those "stuck" in the back are not as engaged because they do not feel like they are a part of the lesson -- with Nearpod, any student with a device and the app can feel like they have a front seat to the lesson and feel much more a part of what is going on... The only critique I have is that, at least in the free version (I have not tried the paid version), there are very few editing options as far as picture size, font size, etc. It limits how your presentation looks a bit. However, I like to create my presentations in PowerPoint so that I can make the screen and information look exactly as I would want it, then I upload the presentation to Nearpod and add in slides with interactive activities.