I recently came across this amazing web based tool called ThingLink and I am very excited to get started using it in my classroom. I am still new to the tool, but the sky is the limit with it!
Students can work together or independently to create or interact with already existing photos, videos, music, texts, and more.
The one thing tat stands out the most for me is to use this as a way for students to post their own work, especially as a portfolio (Kuhn). On their ThingLink, students can keep track of their work throughout the year and have everything easily at their fingertips in order to document growth. This is especially helpful when a student might be struggling with a particular skill.
How this can be used to collaborate:
- Students can view each other's work and comment on it
- Students can interact with materials the teacher has created for hands on, collaborative learning
- Students can use this as a way to "get to know you" in the beginning of the year. This is such a valuable tool to have for teachers for their classroom management.
- Students can map data collaboratively for various assignments, such as setting in a novel or non-fiction text, and see how the setting affects the plot.
Kuhn, Cyndi. (no date) 87+Interesting Ways to Use ThingLink in the Classroom. Think Different. Retrieved 21 March 2021 from https://www.cyndikuhn.info/uploads/2/1/8/2/2182770/_ways_to_use_thinglink_in_the_classroom.pdf
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