Tinkering with Thinglink


By Michael Finley


  • What is Thinglink?

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  • Quick Start...

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  • Ways to use Thinglink!

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  • Digging Deeper.....

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  • ~Examples~

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  • Resources

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What is Thinglink?

Thinglink allows teachers and students create interactive media. Information, pictures, audio, and videos can be tagged on a picture. Students and teachers are empowered to create and share. 



Quick Start...

Here is a link to quick start video for Thinkling for Teachers. Watch and get started creating interactive pictures to use for teaching and an example for your students. Empower your students to be creators. 


Ways to use Thinglink!

  • Create Interactive Maps
  • Explainer Interactive Poster
  • Interactive Report
  • Portfolio
  • Interactive Bulletin Board
  • Make Visuals Audible
  • Interactive Book Talk
  • Virtual Tours of your classroom
  • Interactive Author Presentations
  • Professional Development
  • And Much Much More...



Digging Deeper.....

Once you have played with the Thinglink app and created your first Thinglink you can begin to explore the other options available to you. Getting Started with Thinglink video. Also, once logged into Thinglink after you click Create you can view many tutorials on the topics you want to learn about. Take some time to play so that you can create amazing Thinglinks. 




Pictures

Google Images

Websites

www.thinglink.com

Videos

www.youtube.com

Articles

What Is Successful Technology Integration? (2007, November 05). Retrieved July 24, 2016, from http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-description

Henriksen, D., Keenan, S., Richardson, C., & Mishra, P. (2015). Rethinking Technology & Creativity in the 21st Century Modeling as a trans-disciplinary formative skill and practice. Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice To Improve Learning, 59(3), 5-10. doi:10.1007/s11528-015-0845-y