Make a Pear Deck from scratch

  • 4 minutes

To create a new Pear Deck, first sign in to Pear Deck and select Create a Presentation. This will create a new Microsoft PowerPoint file. Next, install the Pear Deck Add-in, open the sidebar, and insert slides from our template library.

Install the Pear Deck Add-in and open the sidebar

  1. Select Insert > Office Add-ins > Store > search for Pear Deck > Select Add > Exit
  2. After installing, the Pear Deck icon will appear in the right corner of your screen
  3. Select the Pear Deck icon to launch the sidebar

Insert slides from our template library

  1. Select Our Template Library in the Pear Deck sidebar
  2. Browse and select templates you’d like to use
  3. Launch the template in PowerPoint Online
  4. Select File > Download As > Download a Copy
  5. Upload your file to OneDrive and copy these interactive slides into your presentation

Edit your questions

After adding a question from the template library, you can edit the prompt and add images to fit the specifics of your lesson. Notice the footer and the presenter notes tell you what type of slide it is. To change the slide type, scroll down in the sidebar to the Ask Students a Question section. Select from one of the six question types to change the slide type:

  • Draggable™ - Have students drag a dot, pin, or other marker
  • Drawing - Give students a canvas, a set of drawing tools, and unleash their creativity
  • Text - Let students write a long or short text response to your prompt
  • Number - Give students a numbers-only response to a question, and see the range of students' answer
  • Multiple Choice - Quickly assess students' understanding
  • Web - Give students a website and let them explore