Pear Deck for Google Slides

Introduction

Pear Deck is a Google Slides add-on that adds more interactivity to presentations. The software allows both students and instructors to create more in-depth slide decks that can reach a wider audience. 

More information on Pear Deck can be found here.

Capabilities, Benefits, and Key Features

  • Drop-in formative assessments can be assigned during a presentation to help gauge student understanding

  • Instructors can create custom questions for students to answer during a presentation

  • Audio can be added to any slide type to help students understand material for an asynchronous presentation

  • Instructors have access to the Teacher Dashboard, which they can use to connect with other instructors and share slide decks

Limitations / Technology Requirements

Instructors and students will need an up-to-date web browser and an Internet connection.

What can I expect?

  • Support Tier: Central IT Support: Faculty and students who contact support would receive help with escalation to a predefined IT team who provides expert support. 

  • Acquisition Model: Registration: Online user account is used to login to the application each time of use, frequently using Miami's Identity and Access single-sign on capability with your Miami UniqueID and password. 

  • Licensing Model: Registered User License: The license is included with online registration.

  • Authentication Model: GSuite or Azure: Application allows for users to login using a federated login to Google or MS Azure. If using your Miami account, @miamioh.edu,  on these services, the login is subject to the same requirements as though you logged into those services directly. In many cases, it is possible to use a personal Google or Microsoft account that is unrelated to your Miami account. 

Who may use it?

All Miami students and instructors have access to the free version of Pear Deck.

How do I get started?

Instructors and students can create a Pear Deck account or join a session at https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides. The add-on can be accessed by registering your Google Drive account with Pear Deck.

Is there a charge to me or my department?

There is no charge for the free version of Pear Deck.