ThingLink is an amazing tool for creating and sharing images and being able to "tag" on the image with web content - videos, text, photos, audio etc. It is pretty cool!
It is available as an iPad app or online also.
Below is a presentation from Donna Baumbach on using this tool in the classrooom
Below is a presentation from Donna Baumbach on using this tool in the classrooom
Using ThingLink Mobile on a Field Trip
My students attended Scitech last term. It was a great experience and we certainly shared our highlights, but I think this would have been a good tool to use while they were there.
While working on the mobile app during the field trip phase of the learning experience, student work is stored locally on their own devices, which eliminates the need for an Internet connection. Students can take a photo and tag it with another photo, video, or text right on the spot. This type of active participation will help them focus on the learning instead of simply running around the museum from exhibit to exhibit as passive observers.
Using ThingLink at School After a Field Trip
When students return to school after a field trip, they can use the web based version of ThingLink on a school computer, or continue the work on a mobile device to put it all together and tell the story of the museum visit. They can add their images to a ThingLink Class Channel, organise their ideas and extend the learning through research. Perhaps they want to add a YouTube video, or link to a website for more information. They can use the wealth of resources available on the world wide web to dig deeper as they continue to make personal connections.
Using ThingLink at Home to Finish the Project
Students can finish their projects at home on whatever device is convenient and available. They can log in to ThingLink on their home computer or use their personal tablet or phone to put the finishing touches on their interactive images. They can explore and dig deeper to expand their knowledge beyond what they learned at the field trip. They can compare their experience with the experiences of their peers by exploring the class channel dedicated to the field trip. They can comment on each other’s images to provide feedback to their classmates.
Some more links...
http://gettingsmart.com/2014/04/using-thinglink-beyond-classroom-walls/
http://mrsgage.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/5/5/11556360/ways_to_use_thinglink_in_the_classroom.pdf
Students can also collaborate on an image, see how in the video below:
http://mrsgage.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/5/5/11556360/ways_to_use_thinglink_in_the_classroom.pdf
Students can also collaborate on an image, see how in the video below: