Tagging everything is just about the most popular thing to do right now. Everywhere you look, people are tagging pictures on Facebook and putting hash tags on Twitter. The question is, how can we as educators take advantage of this? At first glance, one may not feel tagging is useful in a classroom setting.
What if you could download a picture and make it interactive by adding links to wikipedia articles, online videos and interactives that reinforce the concept? Now you're talking! Thinglink does that for you. With a few simple clicks and copying a pasting of websites, you too can create interactive, engaging digital content that would make even the best Instructional Designer jealous. Simply create an account, download your first image and you are off and running. Here is one I created while teaching 5th graders about the Excretory System.
I am exploring the idea of using Thinglink in an online course I am creating on visual learning styles. I never know the level of tech that those taking the course have but this resource looks good for various levels. Is this so?
ReplyDeleteThis resource is absolutely good for various levels. By creating an interactive picture, the learning is all-encompassing. Learners that are more comfortable with reading about the information as opposed to auditory or visual learners have that option. I would definitely recommend this.
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