Thinglink : create your own interactive multimedia resources

Recently while preparing a Professional Learning day on Inquiry Learning I discovered a useful little Web 2.0 tool called Thinglink. It is an engaging way for teachers to create a visual pathfinder for students to explore a topic and build their background knowledge.

It could also be used by students to curate content or present their findings around a topic or a theme.

Simply start with a photo and then add links and other content from SoundCloud, Youtube, Vimeo. The content links are shown as icons with which users interact as they explore the image.

Users can also access other Thinglinks in the community library. I searched and found a useful Australian History "thinglink" on the Gold Rush.


Then I tried one of my own on Rainforests in Australia.

Then I tried one of my own on Rainforests in Australia.

Sharing options are via weblink, email or you can get an embed code which will allow you to embed it in a Class Blog, for example.Teachers seem to be able to create a free account and create for students and possibly a class can use it. Still to investigate the cost structure.

I was able to get up and going by simply playing but if you wish you may wish to explore this Thinglink which provides information and tutorials on how to use it in the classroom.