Enhancing Learning with OpenStax Ally Materials
Nearpod offers a collection of high-quality ancillary materials sourced from OpenStax textbooks, all openly licensed and ready for educators to use in their courses. These materials have been carefully curated to provide instructors with resources that facilitate meaningful and engaging learning experiences for students. By partnering with OpenStax, Nearpod aligns with a mission to improve access to affordable educational resources, ensuring that educators have the necessary tools to support their teaching practices.
Accessing Interactive and Aligned Resources
With a free Nearpod Silver account, educators can access interactive versions of the ancillary materials that are tailored to complement OpenStax textbooks. This allows instructors to enhance their teaching methods with digital content that engages students and encourages active participation in the learning process. By providing resources that are aligned with established textbooks, Nearpod simplifies the process of integrating supplementary materials into existing curricula, offering a seamless experience for educators.
Promoting Openness and Collaboration
Nearpod's 350 ancillary materials are openly licensed under the CC BY 4.0 License, enabling educators to modify, use, and share each lesson without restrictions. This commitment to openness and collaboration fosters a community of educators who can adapt and customize resources to suit their specific teaching needs. By encouraging sharing and modification of materials, Nearpod empowers educators to create dynamic and personalized learning experiences for their students, promoting creativity and innovation in the classroom.
Ready to Nearpodize?
Educators can easily access and implement Nearpod's OER materials by creating a free Nearpod Silver account. This account provides educators with pre-built materials that come equipped with interactive activities and formative assessments, streamlining the process of integrating technology into the classroom. By offering a user-friendly platform that supports the creation of engaging lessons, Nearpod empowers educators to leverage technology to enhance student learning and foster a more interactive and collaborative educational experience.
Empowering Higher Education Institutions
Nearpod's partnerships with trusted brands and institutions, such as Penn State University and Tarleton State University, highlight the impact of using Nearpod in higher education settings. By enabling educators to engage students in both traditional and remote learning environments, Nearpod supports the transition to flexible and dynamic teaching practices. Through success stories and testimonials, Nearpod demonstrates its commitment to empowering higher education institutions to adapt to the evolving educational landscape and meet the diverse needs of today's learners.