Adding Nearpod to an Assignment in Canvas

This process will allow a Nearpod lesson to be copied and embedded for each student. Nearpod is already installed as an LTI so you will not have to add it to Canvas. See video for full process (including student view & grading process).

1. Click on the Assignments tab.
2. Scroll down to Submission Type and select External Tool:

                  

3. Click the Find button.

                   

4. Select Nearpod.
   
   

 

5. The first time, you may see the screen below. Confirm, and then click and login with your district account.
   
   

          

6. Select Nearpod Lesson and select “Student Paced”.
7. Click Select.
   
   
   
8. Complete the remaining fields, if applicable: Sync to Skyward, Assign To, Due Date
9. Click Save. Students will be able to see the assignment when it is published in Canvas.

*You may get an error message when you try this process. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.

**The LTI is already installed by the district, so you do not need to add it to Canvas.