ThingLink

ThingLink is a free and user friendly digital tool that provides users with the ability to turn any image into an interactive graphic. Create multiple “hot spots” on specific parts of an image and turn that image into a multimedia launcher.  Include video, record audio or provide a link to any website with the click of a button. Easily embed an interactive ThingLink graphic into any blog or website. ThingLink is a truly amazing tool that allows users to pack a lot of content into a small space.

Ways to Use ThingLink for Teaching and Learning

Create and publish an interactive graphic for students to explore prior to class to provide them with background knowledge. Students can revisit the activity as needed for reteaching and review.   In addition, students can create their own interactive images.

Earn Your Stripe!

Create a ThingLink to integrate into your instruction. Paste the link the live ThingLink in the space below.

Special thanks to the Mehlville School District

This tool allows students to understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies. This tool allows students to curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions. This tool allows students to create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations. This tool allows students to contribute constructively to project teams.	N/A	If teacher creates an interactive graphic to present media/information to the class	If students create an interactive graphic	If students work collaboratively to create an interactive graphic and present their topic to the class

Alignment to the ISTE Standards and to SAMR is intended to help teachers understand the roles these technologies have in creating learning experiences. They are not meant to be concrete classifiers. Any other suggestions on the alignment of these may be forwarded to the Instructional Tech Dept. ISTE Standards for Students, ©2016, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), iste.org. All rights reserved.

Tags: SAMR-A, SAMR-M, SAMR-R, A, M, R, ISTE-EL, EMPOWERED LEARNER, ISTE-KC, KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTOR, ISTE-CC, CREATIVE COMMUNICATOR, ISTE-GC, GLOBAL COLLABORATOR

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