Nearpod Based Instruction in Teaching English as a Trend in Education

Traditional teaching approaches are being transformed by the unstoppable trend of technology integration in education. Nearpod, a dynamic platform that provides interactive and interesting chances for educators to develop English speaking abilities, is one significant invention in this area. This abstract examines the emerging practice of using Nearpod as a teaching tool to improve students' English-speaking ability.  This study utilized class action research in order to investigate in summary. Nearpod stands out as a cutting-edge development in English language instruction, providing fresh tools to motivate and empower students as they improve their speaking skills. This study reported on the findings of the implementation of an online tool for conducting synchronously and interactively, as well as its impact on the students'’ activeness in learning intensive Speaking. This class action research study involved 46 students from English Language Education study program of Makassar state university. Cycle 1 and cycle 2 were conducted and a survey was used to obtain data on students' thoughts toward the app's adoption. The data was evaluated using descriptive statistics, which led to the conclusion that the experimental group did marginally better than the control group participants. Furthermore, low-performing students showed more substantial improvement after using the program than their higher-performing friends. This abstract emphasizes how crucial it is to incorporate Nearpod into contemporary language education approaches in order to prepare students to be much better for success in a globalized environment.