Lightspeed Classroom Management vs. Nearpod

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Lightspeed Classroom Management
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Lightspeed Classroom Management helps teachers manage classrooms, offering real-time visibility of student activity and control over their device workspaces to limit distractions, so that teachers have more time to support student learning. The platform can be used to (for example) push out vetted URLs to all students, close distracting tabs, block inappropriate websites, and enable screen sharing for a collaborative, engaged, and interactive classroom.N/A
Nearpod
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Nearpod is an education-focused learning management software solution offered by Nearpod.
$159
per year
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Gold
$159
per year
Platinum
$397
per year
Silver
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Lightspeed Classroom ManagementNearpod
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsNearpod has a free version for all teachers. There are paid options for individual teachers, as well as schools and districts, for increased features and access.
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User Ratings
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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Usability
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User Testimonials
Lightspeed Classroom ManagementNearpod
Likelihood to Recommend
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Nearpod works great in any classroom, but the presentation must be projected or each student must have access to a internet connected device.
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Pros
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  • Provide timely and individualized feedback.
  • Allow for the teacher to check for understanding, for the entire class, in one view.
  • Present an array of different interactive lesson items, at the fingertips of every student.
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Cons
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  • The notes feature in Nearpod sometimes has bugs that can be bothersome.
  • The free version of Nearpod is limited, and missing some of my most favored features.
  • Becoming proficient at lesson creation outside of Google Slides can take some time until you have mastered the learning curve.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Goal is to continue our subscription for the 2019-2020 school year
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Usability
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While there is some learning curve to fully understand and know how to lead a lesson with Nearpod, once mastered successfully, Nearpod lessons are simple to create and deliver. When leading a lesson, it is relatively simple to see how everyone in the class performs and how well they participate and understand.
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Support Rating
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The support staff for Nearpod is top-notch. I have not had technical issues, but I did have a concern about my bill and they reached out to me nearly immediately to address the problem. I was very satisfied with how they handled the interaction from beginning to end. They did a great job.
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Alternatives Considered
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Outside of Miro, Nearpod is my favorite program for leading a lesson. If I am presenting, and not requiring my students to perform any activities, then I really like Miro for presentations. If I have a large class, then I still prefer Nearpod to all others. Additionally, the more certain I am of what I want to do when, the more I like using Nearpod for lessons.
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Return on Investment
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  • Nearpod has a positive impact on my students because they learn while using technology vs. traditional method.
  • My students' scores have improved ever since I've started implementing the consistent use of Nearpod.
  • I cherish the fact that the teacher is in control but the activities are all student centered and fully engages them.
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