Nearpod
Nearpod is an interactive instructional delivery platform designed for K-12 educators to create engaging, active, and data-rich learning experiences.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Foster a love of learning with interactive instruction and real-time student insights.
Who should look elsewhere
The free tier has storage and student join limitations.
Pros
- +Significantly improves student engagement and participation.
- +Provides data-rich insights for immediate feedback and differentiated instruction.
- +Saves teachers time with AI-generated content and a vast ready-to-use library.
- +Supports both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments.
- +Integrates with the Renaissance ecosystem for instructional recommendations based on student performance.
Cons
- −The free tier has storage and student join limitations.
- −Advanced features like unlimited storage and co-teaching are restricted to paid plans or school/district licenses.
- −AI Create is currently in beta, indicating it may still be under development.
Key features
- ✓Interactive lesson creation
- ✓20+ formative assessments and dynamic media features
- ✓AI Create for generating lessons and questions (beta)
- ✓Access to 22,000+ standards-aligned lessons, videos, and activities
- ✓Real-time insights and post-session reports
- ✓Live and student-paced lesson delivery
- ✓Google Slides add-on
- ✓Drag & Drop activity
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | $0 | month | 300 MB Storage; 40 student joins per lesson; Create interactive lessons, videos, and activities using 20+ formative assessments and dynamic media features |
| Gold | $159 | month | All Silver features; NEW AI Create Question Generator (beta); 1 GB storage |
| Platinum | $397 | month | All Gold features; 5 GB storage; 90 student joins per lesson |
| Schools & districts | — | month | Everything included in Platinum, plus more for schools and districts; NEW AI Create (beta); Generate multiple-choice questions, activities, and lessons |