Course Hero vs. Nearpod

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Course Hero
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Course Hero headquartered in Redwood City offers their eponymous online learning platform with over 25 million course-specific study resources contributed by its community of students and educators, and produced by the vendor's team of educational content specialists in collaboration with subject experts.
$0
per month
Nearpod
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Nearpod is an education-focused learning management software solution offered by Nearpod.
$159
per year
Pricing
Course HeroNearpod
Editions & Modules
Free
$0.00
per month
Premium
$9.95
per month
Gold
$159
per year
Platinum
$397
per year
Silver
Free
Premium Plus
Get quote
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Course HeroNearpod
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.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Course HeroNearpod
Considered Both Products
Course Hero
Chose Course Hero
Really good. The courses were really well articulated. the time of learning for less and understanding was good. These are high demand courses in the industry as well. So, these courses can be a great resource for personal and professional development. The material again is a …
Nearpod
Chose Nearpod
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 …
Chose Nearpod
I don't know of a product off hand that does what Nearpod can do. Between the library of pre-made lessons, the ability to create your own lesson content, the ability to add interactive content, Nearpod offers a unique engagement platform for instruction.
Chose Nearpod
The custom, integrated, online content, along with school libraries, makes this product superior to PearDeck. Nearpod exceeds PowerPoint because of the ease of use, the student paced lessons, and the ability to embed CFUs.
Chose Nearpod
Nearpod stacks up well to alternatives because of growing LMS integrations.
Features
Course HeroNearpod
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Course Hero
8.9
Ratings
4% above category average
Nearpod
-
Ratings
Course authoring9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gamification8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
eLearning Content
Comparison of eLearning Content features of Product A and Product B
Course Hero
8.3
Ratings
2% below category average
Nearpod
-
Ratings
Multi-Lingual Support9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Structured Learning9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Course Searches9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical Metrics7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud-Based Content8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automation & Integration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Course HeroNearpod
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Course HeroNearpod
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a great tool to help students find help by providing it without having to pay a lot and search lots of sites, especially when it comes to finding answers based on the name of the course or the university, so it comes precise and directly without searching a lot for them.
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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
  • Subject notes
  • AI-powered answers
  • Option to choose the school
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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
  • Evaluating submissions.
  • Checking authenticity.
  • Avoid repeating.
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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
No answers on this topic
Goal is to continue our subscription for the 2019-2020 school year
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Usability
I find it handy resource for learning. I have found the tutors quick to answer and it helps to solve the homework questions as well. It saves a lot of time. I always get support in new subjects and am practically ready for any new subject as there are always good course options available. I would definitely recommend Course Hero.
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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
No answers on this topic
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
Really good. The courses were really well articulated. the time of learning for less and understanding was good. These are high demand courses in the industry as well. So, these courses can be a great resource for personal and professional development. The material again is a winner on these courses
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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
  • Raised scores.
  • Helped solving problems.
  • Reduced time needed.
  • Provided explanation.
  • Facilitated search for material.
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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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