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= <h1> Overview = </h1><p>Nearpod is an application that enables teachers to make class sessions much more interactive and engaging whether for long distance of local educational means. Teachers now have the ability to include customized interactive features when creating and using their own presentations. Nearpod transforms a generally distracting technological item into a form of increased student engagement thus resulting in a greater learning experience. Nearpod provides free and paid interactive presentations from notable educators to enhance the classroom experience. Students respond to teachers through their cell phones. Furthermore, teachers are now able to monitor their students and observe the classroom from one discrete, central location. This allows for simplified analysis of student results on an individual collective basis. </p><p> #160;  #160;  #160;  #160;  #160; "''<i>We strive to empower educators to create learning experiences that engage and inspire millions of students around the world"''</i></p>
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HiWhile Nearpod primarily strives to improve student interaction and at the same time simplify analysis of a group of participants, it appears to have a lot of positive side effects. Exemplified in the case studies on their website, the platform reduces distraction in class, improved student performance allows for creativity, personalization, and collaboration, and promotes 21st-century skills.
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