URSULINE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING: Pear Deck

ACCESS PEAR DECK

In order to access Pear Deck, you should first install the add-on in Chrome (if using Google) or the add-in from the Microsoft Office Store (if using Microsoft). Then, you can open an existing slideshow in either Google or Office 365 and add interactive slides using the Pear Deck add-on/add-in.

• Guidance for getting started with Microsoft: https://www.peardeck.com/microsoft 

• Guidance for getting started with Google: https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides 

SEE IT IN ACTION

Demonstration Video:

DEMO / TRAINING VIDEOS

• Teaching with Tech Session Recording (9/27/21)

• Training and webinars: https://www.peardeck.com/learn-pear-deck 

• YouTube Channel

GUIDES

•  How-to Handbook: https://www.peardeck.com/how-to-handbook 

WHERE TO GET HELP

• Brian Felker, Director of Instructional Technology/LMS Administrator

• Pear Deck Knowledge Base: https://help.peardeck.com/en 

LMS INTEGRATION

• Pear Deck does not integrate into Moodle. The tool is designed to work within a presentation, i.e. Google Slides or MS PowerPoint.  Simply link to Google File presentations for self-paced sessions or provide the access code to students in class or on your Moodle page. 

COST

• There is a free account and paid account options.  Pricing can be found here: https://www.peardeck.com/pricing 

ACCOUNT NEEDED

• At least a free account is required.