2019 BCSS Ed Tech Innovation Challenges

Thinglink is a Web 2.0 tool (and app) that allows users make any image interactive by adding “hot spots” that will link parts of the image to other sites and media.

Find an image that you can use as a basis for your Thinglink (the larger the better) or create one of your own.

Make sure that you identify yourself as a teacher in the registration process, students should do the same to prevent their account from being locked.

SAMR / 4 C's

A Thinglink creation by students reaches the Augmentation level of SAMR.

Critical Thinking / Creativity / Communication

For this badge, your product can be a teacher or student creation, but it MUST be tied to content!

Make sure that you identify yourself as a teacher in the registration process, students should do the same to prevent their account from being locked AND set their birthday so they are OLDER than 13!!!!

75 XP

TO EARN THIS BADGE

1. Go to Thinglink and create an account or login with Google. Use the guide on the right side of this page for directions!!

2. Think about content that you teach. How can you take an existing image or how can you create a collage image that could be used as a springboard for hot spots that would provide further information?

3. Create your image or use an existing image.

4. When you have completed your Thinglink, save it and then click on the share button to get the link.

MAKE SURE that you click on the "link" tab and copy that link, not the "embed" code!!

This is what you'll submit in the form along with how it aligns with your content area.

5. Submit the link to the form here or click the Request A Badge link in the menu.

Be SURE to check out the resources below and look at examples BEFORE you start. Thinglink has a learning curve to it, but you'll also be able to find existing images on their site that you can make your own.

How can you take an existing image or how can you create a collage image that could be used as a springboard for hot spots that would provide further information?

Thinglink

How To Create Your Own Images

Collage images can be created in a single Google slide and then downloaded as an image. You can also create collage images in Google Drawings and PicCollage. Your image needs to be on the larger side to make room for the hotspots. Think the size of a normal piece of paper. Make sure your Thinglink image is publicly accessible before turning in a link to it.