Using Nearpod for Live (Zoom) and Flex Classes on Outschool

Curious about how to use Nearpod for live virtual classes? In this video tutorial, I will share how I use Nearpod to create fun, interactive lessons for students in my live and flexible schedule classes.
There is also a Part II video with a brief demonstration of how you can use Google Slides to create your lessons:
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[@ritapamamiles]

Hi Astrid, I came across this you posted on comment on OS Teachers Hub. This is very helpful, I definitely need how to use this because this makes Zoom classes more interactive. Thank you! I subd your channel as well. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Christina-fk9ke]

I'm so happy I found this video! Thanks, Astrid!

[@momzestlife]

This is very helpful Astrid! Thank you for this.

[@jazmindlc7215]

Thank you!! I have yet to submit a class but I was thinking about flex class . Thank you!

[@LesleyChristine]

Thanks Astrid! This looks so awesome!

[@agoogleuser4410]

Question: can the students see teacher on-screen along with the Nearpod content? The same way we can see you in this video?

[@mayamachher]

Great video thank you! since you made this video I think student paced is now available on the basic version? also for outschool if we were to use a virtual field trip would that breach copyright?

[@briennesfatsister4788]

Thanks for the great video Astrid. I wondered if you could clarify the steps for the teacher when doing a live lesson on Outschool with Nearpod. I know you said to log into the Outschool site first and then share the link with the students in the chat. I'm not clear on how I get the teacher version of the Nearpod class to be connected to the Outschool Zoom session. I don't know if this makes any sense or not. I'm just having a hard time figuring out how to make this work for my classes.

[@schoolchannel7456]

Thanks!

[@estherljonesdotcomartist5505]

Astrid do you use any other collaborative activities in your student paced Nearpod classes to satisfy the Outschool requirement of interaction for students, or is what you have shown enough?

[@MossflowerAcademy]

I sometimes add activities along with the Nearpod, like a craft project or discussion questions, but the majority of the activities are in the Nearpod lessons.

[@beths3866]

How do students stay in the LIVE meeting if they have to log in to Nearpod? My students only have one device which is an iPad. I told them to split their screens but the Nearpod app isn’t allowing split screen so I can’t see my students and they can’t see me. Will they at least be able to hear me?

[@m.r.f.2807]

So the students need to have two devices or one device with two open browsers (1. for out school and 2. for nearpod)?

[@dc5730]

Thank you so much for the video! I have a quick question: We cannot use the Nearpod Zoom feature, correct? because we need to login from Outschool to Zoom, so Nearpod must be logged into separately?

[@MossflowerAcademy]

That's correct, you log into the Zoom session from the Outschool classroom.

[@SandraRodriguez-yr3tr]

do you have a code or link where you can get the nearpod gold free trial? Right now I'm just a silver since I just signed up. How do I sign up to be a nearpod certified educator?

[@susie3790]

Hello and thank you for a great video. Could you pls clarify whether the GSlides load into the Nearpod site to be taught there or do I create slides with Nearpod features and present with GS? And, my student has trouble using her iPad because when she opens her keyboard to complete math answers in GS, the keyboard covers my GSlides. Will my presentation through Nearpod allow for a better IPad experience? Anyone can answer my question and I will appreciate it.

[@daviddonovan864]

Hi. Thank you for this video. I am wondering if you used loom or screencastify to create this tutorial.

[@MossflowerAcademy]

I recorded it in a private Zoom meeting.

[@juliegarthwaiteclark168]

I signed up for near pod. How do I find the matching game you showed? Do I have to create it or is it in near pod to add to my library?

[@MossflowerAcademy]

You add it as a slide to your lesson. :)

[@juliegarthwaiteclark168]

@@MossflowerAcademy but where is it originally? where do I find it?

[@ModernBurlesque]

For the weekly lessons, can we just make videos through our personal zoom accounts and upload the video, or provide the link to that video?

[@MossflowerAcademy]

Yes, you'd upload it as a video file. If it's a large file you can compress it, or upload to Google Drive and try adding it that way. Another option I've done is upload to KZbin.

[@ModernBurlesque]

@@MossflowerAcademy perfect, thank you!

[@ang.giselle2024]

How do you get nearpod for free?🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MossflowerAcademy]

Only the basic plan is free, so you may need to upgrade depending on which of the featured you want access to. I have the Gold subscription.