Pear Deck Pros and Cons

I can see live if my students are working in class, I can display it on the classroom screen or board to the class for others to see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a bit expensive in its premium version for individual users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pear Deck is a great way to get students engaged in a simple, and maybe boring PowerPoint presentation. I use google slides, and while I try to make it engaging. Pairing it with Pear Deck allows students to get engaged in ways that work for them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lately, as I have used Pear Deck, one thing I have noticed which can be a little frustrating, is that it does not update as you would expect. For example, if I add Pear Deck to a current presentation, run it and then end the session, after changing/updating those slides, and then running a new session, it is stuck on the existing old version. Very frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pear Deck is a great tool for the classroom to get students engaged with the content. It allows those students who may learn differently or be a little bit shy, to get involved at their own pace and style. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pear Deck sometimes seems to not update between sessions if changes have been made to the slideshow document. This can sometimes be frustrating, as I like to update my slideshows regularly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In the premium version, I love being able to review student answers in real time. This helps me know if I need to explain something better before the class period ends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that I am unable to do see student answers on the free version. I need to rely on my school to buy it, if I don't. I also wish the user interface was better on the phone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Immediate, interactive student responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Digital atrophy, deplorable customer service, fewer and fewer free features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how easy it is to create a presentation which other people can interact with. The variety of slide types are diverse but not too many to look through. The graphics are cute to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like that the bar along the bottom becomes an image on the slide. Then if you try to reformat the slide, the little bar moves all around. It's not always easy to make it look good again and sometimes you have to redo the interactive piece. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how Pear Deck takes a regular presentation and instantly adds a level of engagement unsurpassed by basic platforms like Slides and PowerPoint. Whether in person or remote, students and adults alike are automatically engaged in the content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is very little I dislike about Pear Deck. It is an incredible platform on many levels! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Able to add questions, polls, and other items to a Google Slides presentation to get instant feedback from audience. Also, they've added a vocabulary tool that is excellent for students to use to build Quizlets they can study from Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My only wish would be the cost would be a little lower but it is totally justified with how great the tool is Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Peardeck allows me to track my students progress and engagement in class on my google slide deck while I'm presenting. My favorite feature is that I can also control the slides from my phone while projecting from my desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that Peardeck does not incorporate any video integration into their systems. I would love to see students able to submit video recordings on a slide or even audio, not simply text or listen to audio and respond. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is helpful because it is easy to use to create content for students that is both accessible and engaging. It is also easy to engage both virtual students and students in the classroom using this program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be laggy and slow. I also think the ready-made content could be improved as it is not as good as Nearpod. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.