ThingLink

ThingLink is an interactive images.  You have the ability to add links to a picture.  These ThingLink images can then be placed into blogs, websites, and/or wikis.  Teachers and students can use it by signing up for a free account.  However, there are some paid versions shown below.  This tool has many uses in the classroom and there are videos and many tutorials available on the web page.  Teachers can use this with their students as a teaching tool or students can use it to create a different type of presentation.  Click here to read more about ThingLink;  see ThingLink in action by clicking on these blogs:     Link 1, Link 2  ThingLink has many possibilities.

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Effective:  This Web 2.0 tool is a great way to engage students.  They can work collaboratively on an activity using this tool or independently.  It can help them build on prior knowledge and gain new learnings.  By creating links students will be opening up to the "real-world."

Ease of Use:  There are many tutorials to help users.  Students and/or teachers need to sign-up for an account using an email.  You can sign-up using Twitter, Google, or Facebook.

Technology Required:  ThingLink can be used from any device.  It is web-based and can be used with an app on both iOS and Androids.

Adaptability:  This tool can be adjusted to fit within any learning environment.

Cost:  The plan options can be seen in the picture above.

Target Audience:  This tool can be used at all the grade levels.

Versatility Across the Curriculum:  It seems that there are many ways to incorporate the standards and subject areas.  As these are being used by the students, teachers would be able

to evaluate and have access to the students' work to monitor.