Nearpod vs. Study Island

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Nearpod
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Nearpod is an education-focused learning management software solution offered by Nearpod.
$159
per year
Study Island
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Study Island, from the e-learning company Edmentum, is a learning management system plus e-learning content package (math, ELA, science, and social studies) for K-12 schools. Study Island is built for whole classroom and group sessions as well as individual practice/assessments. The platform allows users to analyze student, grade, school, and district-level performance. At the student level, it includes tools for immediate feedback and built-in remediation, designed to help teachers…
$5.50
per student/per subject
Pricing
NearpodStudy Island
Editions & Modules
Gold
$159
per year
Platinum
$397
per year
Silver
Free
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per year
Study Island
$5.50
per student/per subject
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NearpodStudy Island
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
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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Features
NearpodStudy Island
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Nearpod
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Ratings
Study Island
7.8
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Course authoring00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Course catalog or library00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.63 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Compliance management00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings5.83 Ratings
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User Ratings
NearpodStudy Island
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(6 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NearpodStudy Island
Likelihood to Recommend
Nearpod
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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Edmentum
Over all, I was very impressed with my experience using Study Island. I think that it provides a great resource for teachers of larger groups of students. On the other hand, it may not be as worthwhile of an investment in a small group or individual student level. All in all, kids love this program, and it provides teachers with an in-depth look at how a child is progressing or understanding the content/standard being covered in the Study Island activity. The colors are fun, the graphics are fun, and the questions are nicely organized and customizable.
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Pros
Nearpod
  • 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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Edmentum
  • Fun user-friendly format.
  • Engaging games for students.
  • Easy to navigate for all teachers, regardless of their familiarity with computers.
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Cons
Nearpod
  • I would love Nearpod to have more free activities.
  • I would love Nearpod to be free for educators.
  • I would love if teachers could assign homework on Nearpod.
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Edmentum
  • The program would be great with seasonal games.
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Likelihood to Renew
Nearpod
Goal is to continue our subscription for the 2019-2020 school year
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Edmentum
No answers on this topic
Usability
Nearpod
Web-based or using the app, Nearpod is easy to use
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Edmentum
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Nearpod
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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Edmentum
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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.
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Edmentum
I didn't choose Study Island over Renaissance Accelerated Math. Study Island doesn't offer the in-depth review of standards over and over like Renaissance Accelerated Math does. Plus, Renaissance Accelerated Math also makes them wait 2 weeks then re-introduces the standards they have mastered to make sure they still have that mastery, and if they don't, it makes them re-do that standard.
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Return on Investment
Nearpod
  • The impact is awesome. It gives students a digital option other than PowerPoint for presentations.
  • The feedback tool allows you to follow students in realtime.
  • The shallow learning curve made it easy encourage other faculty to try it.
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Edmentum
  • It has put teachers on the same page since we are all using the same platform
  • It has improved student test scores and retention
  • It has given us a platform to create and give student assessments in a fun way outside the typical classroom setting
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