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This new app, called Nearpod, sounds intriguing if the technology is available. I've enjoyed reading articles about all the advantages and apps of using iPads in the classroom, however it's not feasible for me to use these apps if technology in the classroom is limited! Even so, this article interested me because the app allows teachers to create and use different interactive lessons. The teachers are in charge of controlling the information sent to student devices. One thing that really stood out to me when reading the article is that the teachers "can initiate and collect data from student assessments given after the lesson. The app's reporting tool lets teachers analyze both individual and group achievement" (Noonoo, 2012). I downloaded the teacher version of the app on my iPad to try and understand how this works. It seems pretty cool because the teacher can run an online class right on the iPad as long as the students are logged in to the correct "class." This app would be a great way to engage students in lessons because, let's face it, technology is what our students are interested in! I'm going to play around with the app a bit more to see if I can get a better idea of what it's all about!
Thanks for posting this! I also downloaded this app on my iPad, and I hope to try it out a few times this year still :) As I look forward to teaching two hybrid classes next year, and as our kids are allowed to "bring their own devices" to school, I can see this app becoming a part of my every day classroom!
ReplyDeleteHopefully there are more and more apps that are designed to help teachers provide a quality learning environment for students in tech friendly classrooms. To be usable in most classrooms the apps would need to be available to ipad/iphone users as well as being available in the android market.
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