ThingLink

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Vorteile:

Thinglink offers such a dynamic experience for students to engage with, I have been able to choose almost any media and embed the content, which enables me to supply information in a digestible and interesting format that is accessible for all users.

Nachteile:

I was limited on what I could achieve with students due to the capabilities of an E-Learning account.

The most unusual way to leverage your work with Beautiful.ai it's the game changer.

Kommentare: ThingLink is the most salivating and satisfying software to use if you want to be an expert and produce good work always.

Vorteile:

It provides quality service and satisfaction.This amazing software always offer the best value of money.Have used it to add tags on my work.It has the most phenomenal features which makes you a pro and gives good results.

Nachteile:

It is quite impressive while using it,it's effectiveness makes it compatible with everyone.Very cost effective software.Have nothing against it.

Good tool

Vorteile:

I like because is easy to learn, and work on it.

Nachteile:

I wish it had more free options, but is a great software.

Great Way to Engage Students in Online Classes!

Kommentare: I recently started to embed what I call "Extra Credit Easter Eggs" in each weekly module. What I do is "hide" an extra credit opportunity somewhere in the week's lesson. For example, at the end of a video or audio recording, there might be instructions like visit History.com and write one paragraph identification on what happened this day in history, or read an article about a recent archeological discovery and write a summary, etc. To add more variety, I started using ThingLink images. I always post an image in the header for each weekly lesson, and so I took a few of those images and created "extra credit" assignments. For example, in a lesson on nationalism, I upload a picture of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team standing on the podium with their gold medals. I link a 5-minute YouTube video of the game highlights. I also embed the "information" (i) icon on the picture. When a student clicks this button, a card pops up, giving them instructions for an extra credit opportunity to write a one-paragraph summary of this game and explain why it is important, especially in terms of nationalism. Using ThingLink this way has allowed me to turn my static images into interactive teaching tools, which make the online course much more engaging and interesting. Using ThingLink has made my online class much more dynamic.

Vorteile:

I am constantly looking for ways to make my online World and American history classes more interactive and engaging. I was introduced to ThingLink through the Instructional Design team at my college. I love that there are many different interactive ways to create engaging content for an online class. I am an intermediate computer/internet user and I found this software easy to use. I have created several images already with embedded video links, hyperlinks, and text. The images I include in each weekly lesson are no longer static but interactive, helping to change the perception of online classes to one in which online classes are seen as exciting, interactive, fun, and meaningful rather than simply text uploaded by a professor from a canned template.

Nachteile:

I did have some challenges at first using this software. Originally, I had a small quota for the number of times my ThinkLink could be viewed, which was limiting because I teach large introductory courses every semester. But, I talked to the Instructional Designers, who were able to get me more seats and views. Initially, I tried to embed the ThingLink (using the embed code) directly into my Learning Management System (LMS). However, my LMS will not take the embed code. So instead, I have to copy and paste the link and embed the content that way. I struggled at first with this method because I was not aware that I needed to check the "Hide ThingLink interface. If checked, media will take a whole viewport of a browser" box. Once I figured this out, I have had no problems embedding ThingLink images in my LMS weekly module pages.

Bringing Art to Life

Kommentare: I was blown away by the software and the final product. The more I explored and found more features, the more excited I was about using the program creatively. I ended up using the software for our Culminating Activity (Exam) in my courses. Students had to upload a famous piece of artwork that they chose, and identify all of the Elements and Principles of Design (Grade 9 & 10 Ontario Curriculum). They also had to research the artist, time period, art movement, etc. They were also encouraged to add appropriate music (either time-specific or mood-specific) and extra links to interesting YouTube videos or resources related to their paintings. The work my students produced using the software, after a few short tutorials, was incredible. I feel the activity was extremely worthwhile. The project had high efficacy, and follows a substantial number of trends and mandates in education, including a love for learning and nurturing autonomy. I particularly enjoyed that students were able to apply all of the core concepts that we covered in class into one solid, easy to assess project. The learning was embedded into the assignment so it was a healthy mix of requirements and fun. They were also excited to present their work and demonstrated personal investment and pride in their work.

Vorteile:

There isn't anything I don't like about this software. It's incredibly easy to use, my students enjoy using it, and the final product is both entertaining, and allows me to assess their learning at (almost) a glance. I can see how ThingLink would be useful in ANY industry. It is a user-friendly program that yields a professional looking product. I purchased a licence for a year, but I will certainly be renewing. The price point for individual accounts is reasonable. I do hope, however, that School Boards will consider purchasing licensing for all Educators.

Nachteile:

Initially when uploading pictures, the size was determined by the file that I uploaded. I had to 'shop' for the perfect size to upload, which was confusing for some students (learning about pixellation and file sizes, etc). I believe this part has been adjusted. The last set of assignments seemed to have more consistent sizing. I would prefer that the picture fits to the size of the monitor automatically. I may have overlooked an option to do this. I'm still finding new features!

Easy to use - Some bugs in stats

Kommentare: Overall, I enjoy the software, and have found the support team to be helpful. There are issues that I would like resolved, but will continue to use the software regardless.

Vorteile:

ThingLink is very user friendly. While I primarily use this software to upload and tag videos, my collogues use the picture features and insert them into our FAQs. This provide a helpful alternative to learning for students who are more visually motivated.

Nachteile:

There are a few bugs and corrections I would like to see implemented in the future. For one, the "approximate time on media" statistic does not accurately collect data for newer videos I have uploaded (since May 2021). While I am working with Support, a weekly status report from the company addressing these issues and providing updates would be appreciated, as it keeps us in the loop as to what issues ThingLink is aware of, and what they are working to fix. While the people I have interacted with have been helpful, I would like more transparency within the company and for this reason I have dropped Customer Service to 4/5 stars. Additionally, while adding tags to videos, it is difficult to insert the tag at the exact frame I need as the play head does not "snap" to exact frames (compared to Adobe Premiere Pro, for instance) and instead operates as more of a sliding scale. Not a huge issue, but more of a stylistic ease-of-use feature that I would like to see implemented.

Engagement high, but so is the price to use

Vorteile:

It allows me to create highly engaging content for teachers and students

Nachteile:

They don't seem to have a plan for teacher Entrepreneurs and don't seem to understand the way it is being used

A fantastic tool

Kommentare: I have been using thinglink for many years and I find it a fundamental ally for my lessons and the training courses I organize.

Vorteile:

Thinglink is a very versatile tool that allows you to create many types of projects based on your skills. It lends itself to simple and fast work, but also to structure very complex and rich paths.

Nachteile:

I think the integration with other tools could still be integrated as already done with Canva. In addition, basic models could be structured to be reused for new users.

Modern education software

Kommentare: I work a long time with ThingLink and have made some international project based on ThingLink but even in my daily classroom I let it use my students to work with in projects and summaries of work flows.

Vorteile:

I like that students can use this product very easy and in a way that they can be proud of theirs work. It looks professional and give my students the one of the best software for to show what they learned and how they think. From the beginning through a own drawn/taken picture to the end when they can show their progress in the project.

Nachteile:

The enrolment is quiet technical and gives my colleagues a huge step to overcome before they want really to use it in their classrooms.

A new way to create insightful infographics

Kommentare: Very good!

Vorteile:

I was introduced to ThingLink by my instructor in a post-bachelor's infographics course. It provided my the tools I needed to create a rich, immersive infographic for my final project for the course. My instructor was so impressed with the work that its now featured on the university's website! Thanks for an easy way to realize my vision. [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

Nachteile:

I had some difficulty accessing the file due to a system wide disturbance, but customer service was quick to respond and help me.

Taking it to the next level with ThingLink

Kommentare: I love this software. It really helped my life and my student's lives become much easier.

Vorteile:

My students are able to be more self-sufficient and personalize their learning.

Nachteile:

This software requires a bit of training. You need to plan for such things, but it is well worth it.

This is an AMAZING resource

Kommentare: The benefits are untold. We haven't been using this long but students love it. It is easy to use, and, once I've put it together--it is a permanent resource. Students are engaged, the learning is targeted and individualized, and I am building an awesome resource bank.

Vorteile:

Seldom have I been so impressed with the potential of a program for math or foreign language! This is amazing; the procedure can be laid out on cards with a brief video clip (from a source or a voice over) on each step. My students love this resource.

Nachteile:

It is complete in every way; there is nothing I like least.

ThingLink for eLearnig

Kommentare: It is possible for me to present very good 360 VR solutions at a good price-performance ratio.

Vorteile:

The various possible combinations of the different tools leave a lot of room for maneuver in the design of the e-learning offerings.

Nachteile:

The offer is very good. However, one could have even more options for customization.

ThingLink is the Way to Go!

Kommentare: The platform is unique , but also easy to figure out!

Vorteile:

This platform helps me keep students highly engaged in a lesson. It’s been very fun to use for me as well.

Nachteile:

It took me a while to figure out how to create custom tags.

Great system

Vorteile:

[SENSITIVE CONTENT] and all the team are great and have a great product

Nachteile:

Nothing really generally a great system.

Thinglink in the Classroom

Kommentare: I love how Thinglink continues to update and add features that both students and teachers will find useful! We LOVE the 360 and VR capabilities! I worked with an 8th grade ELA team recently and they took their students on a 360 experience of the Holocaust to support their reading in class.

Vorteile:

As a K-12 Instructional Technologist, I love finding open-ended tools that can be versatile for teachers. In K-8 we use iPads and 9-12 we use Chromebooks. I love that Thinglink is a creative tool that can be accessed on both devices and can be used to create in any content area.

Nachteile:

I have not come across any cons when using Thinglink with teachers and students. I have used the premium version in the past, but currently I use the free version.

ThingLink for Teachers

Kommentare: The students really enjoyed this feature (of listening to my voice and hearing my instructions).

Vorteile:

I enjoyed being able to use thing link in collaboration with Canva or other programs such as Blend to incorporate audio for my Emerging Language Learners and Special Education Students. This helped make my website more engaging and interactive.

Nachteile:

As a teacher when I paid the membership once my website was viewed a certain number of times the students were not able to view on the original website, they had to be directed to thingklink. But once I contacted customer service they were able to fix the issue for me. There should be no view limit for teachers as students will view my pages multiple times for educational purposes.

Great product!

Vorteile:

I love how this software enables me to be creative and portray information in a different way.

Nachteile:

Nothing comes to mind, it really is fantastic and super intuitive to use!

Student-Centered

Vorteile:

I love that thing link allows students to create and explore content using multi-media.

Nachteile:

Integration with Canvas is not intuitive.

Great product creator

Kommentare: Nothing but positive from any class I have introduced it to or for use myself. Great customer service. Love the 360 view.

Vorteile:

Love the ease of use to Thinglink. I introduced it to my 6th grade class and they had no problem creating great products.

Nachteile:

Some students found that there were so many options that they got distracted. But something for everyone.

Excellent product for a superb price!

Kommentare: ThingLink is easy to use for both the student and teacher!

Vorteile:

I like that this makes assignments more engaging. I also like that there is a 3-D feature in the software. Students can record their voices on an image, which they like instead of showing their face in a video!

Nachteile:

I have not found a way to integrate ThingLink with my LMS (Canvas), but I'm pretty sure that it is in the works!

Great for education

Vorteile:

I like that it is intuitive and easy to use. My students need very little direction to figure out how to created annotated images.

Nachteile:

I liked the old platform with the classes feature and assignments so it didn't matter if the kids shared their work with me I had access to it. I don't use it frequently enough to keep up with all the changes.

Great resource for teachers

Kommentare: Great experience and fun to use.

Vorteile:

I like that I can intergrate audio videos and put my voice in the images. It is fun and easy once you get familiar with the features.

Nachteile:

I have nothing that I don't like. It is a great product

ThingLink in History

Vorteile:

ThingLink is very easy to use. I use it in my history teaching. I loved the feature 360°. It's great that you can embed a video or a Google Maps for more 360° experience.

Nachteile:

I like all about this software. Is not difficult to use and has very different features.

Awesome Product!

Vorteile:

I love using ThingLink with my students. They are able to create posters and presentations with uniqueness. It far beats paper and pencils.

Nachteile:

The only thing..it can be a little wonky sometimes but that's all digital technology.