Recommendations to others considering Pear Deck for G Suite:
Create a slide deck on Google Slides, or convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides and then simply download the attachment. I recommend using Pear Deck preloaded questions and utilizing them for every slide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What problems is Pear Deck for G Suite solving and how is that benefiting you?
Before using Pear Deck for G Suite, my lessons were always unidirectional. I presented and students passively listened, or pretended to listen, or slowly fell into a stupor. But now that I use Pear Deck for G Suite, my engagement problems are solved! When class starts every student logs in to our Google Slide Deck using a code or a link. Then - at the educator's pace - the students respond to and interact with each slide. Questions are embedded in the slides, and I can see their answers in real time! Suddenly my online learning space has become interactive with students. I will often use student responses to then spark further conversation in class. If a student hasn't responded for more than 1 slide I can reach out to them privately or call on them publicly to check and see why they haven't been answering our questions. It truly is a game changer in the education sphere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.