A review of Nearpod – an interactive tool for student engagement

Burton, Rob

doi:10.37074/jalt.2019.2.2.13

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“…Motivating students is the most significant benefit from this list. Boyinbode (2018) argues that if learners are highly motivated, they will find Arab World English Journal www.awej.org ISSN: 2229-9327 242 a way to solve a challenge they face. Some other benefits of gamification are making learning enjoyable and interactive, increasing learner engagement, and improving knowledge absorption and retention (Chinyelu & Esther, 2019).…”

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Exploiting Gamification and Interactive Activities to Achieve Better Students’ Engagement in ELT Classes

Govindarajan¹

2021

AWEJ

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Students’ active engagement and participation in the learning process has always been the most desirable factor in English Language Teaching (ELT) classes. Yet, it remains challenging for educators to engage students and make them participate. This qualitative research addresses the potential for exploiting gamification and interactive activities to achieve improved engagement in ELT classes. The integration of technology in education enables educators to use web-based games and interactive activities in ELT classes to get students’ engagement. An analysis of the research done in the related fields proves that games and interactive activities, integrated with technology, can be more effectively used in ELT classes to deliver better outcomes, which include enhanced motivation, active engagement, and willing participation of learners in the learning process. Another observation is that the current scenario has reinforced the need for using gamification and interactive activities in online classes. For instance, pedagogical applications like Forum (Moodle), Nearpod, Kahoot!, and H5P can be used in both regular face-to-face classes and in online classes. A careful analysis of some research findings proves that educators face a number of difficulties such as lack of training and insufficient time to prepare. However, the researchers in the field have also provided some possible solutions such as collaboration at different levels. The present scenario demands new approaches as online classes necessitate the implementation of modern techniques such as web-based gamification and interactive activities in order to actively engage students in ELT classes.

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Exploiting Gamification and Interactive Activities to Achieve Better Students’ Engagement in ELT Classes

Govindarajan¹

2021

AWEJ

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“…Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become commonplace in higher education. Platforms such as Blackboard™, ExamSoft™, Moodle™ and Nearpod™ are teaching and assessment mainstays, as they function both as conduits for dissemination of information and as convenient tools for data collection and management [9][10][11]. The Blackboard Learning and Management System enjoys use in many professional schools, including schools of pharmacy.…”

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Impact of LMS-mediated readiness assurance testing on performance in pharmacy calculations

Bell

2022

Discov Educ

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Objective Readiness assurance testing has enjoyed increased use as a tool for the delivery and reinforcement of pharmacy concepts. This study was conducted to determine the influence of the readiness assurance test (RAT) on major examination outcomes in pharmacy calculations. Methods The Blackboard Learning Management System was identified as an efficient platform for RAT implementation. The outcomes of three consecutive offerings of pharmacy calculations were compared. Cohorts 1 and 2 were exposed to recitation and standard assessments in lecture and laboratory sessions. Cohort 3 was additionally administered weekly individual (IRAT) and team (TRAT) readiness assurance tests for concept areas. All cohorts were exposed to a common comprehensive final exam. Results Significant differences were observed in major lecture exam scores among cohorts. Cohort 3’s mean final exam score was significantly greater than that of Cohort 1, which received the most conventional method of subject delivery. Students feedback was generally positive regarding use of RAT. Conclusions Use of RAT assessment was positively associated with final exam score outcomes in pharmacy calculations, including a positive shift in final exam score distribution in Cohort 3. Use of RAT promotes increased student exposure to conceptual material and instruction in pharmacy calculations.

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“…It is a cloudbased educational application that can be used in conjunction with video conferencing tools to effectively engage students in a synchronous online classroom [24]. Students become active learners, improving their involvement [25,26]. It also allows teachers to evaluate students' responses and subsequently draw meaningful conclusions, which can help them plan future lessons and guide further teaching [27].…”

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Satisfaction Level and Performance of Physiotherapy Students in the Knowledge of Musculoskeletal Disorders through Nearpod: Preliminary Reports

Vinolo-Gil

García-Campanario

Lagares‐Franco

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Physiotherapists are at high risk for musculoskeletal disorders. There is a need in academia to address workers’ health issues at the time of graduation. Nearpod is an educational application founded on a web-based learning tool. In the field of Health Sciences, the use of Nearpod has been scarce. The objective of this study was to determine the level of satisfaction with using this interactive tool and to assess the influence of using Nearpod in class on students’ performance while dealing with the topic of musculoskeletal disorders in third-year Degree in Physiotherapy students during the 2021–2022 academic year. The participants were students at the University of Cadiz. They were randomly divided into two groups, a control group using a PowerPoint presentation and an experimental group using the interactive Nearpod application. The experimental group took two surveys to determine their satisfaction with the method used. Students also took a multiple-choice test to assess the knowledge acquired. In the surveys, a high percentage of satisfaction was obtained (97.62% and 99.39%). There were no significant differences in the scores obtained by the two groups, although there were significant differences in response time in favor of the experimental group (p = 0.022). Although studies should be carried out with larger samples and on different subjects, it seems that Nearpod is a tool with great potential for teaching the study of musculoskeletal disorders.

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A review of Nearpod – an interactive tool for student engagement

Cited by 19 publications

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Exploiting Gamification and Interactive Activities to Achieve Better Students’ Engagement in ELT Classes

Exploiting Gamification and Interactive Activities to Achieve Better Students’ Engagement in ELT Classes

Impact of LMS-mediated readiness assurance testing on performance in pharmacy calculations

Satisfaction Level and Performance of Physiotherapy Students in the Knowledge of Musculoskeletal Disorders through Nearpod: Preliminary Reports

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