The Amazing Evolution of ThingLink: Innovative Technologies That Are Changing the Education Field
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ThingLink is an immersive content creation platform that allows you to insert text, audio, video, links, quizzes, etc. by attaching **hotspots (interactive tags)** to images, videos, 360-degree photos, 3D models, etc.
Basic concepts
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Upload any visual media, such as a photo, video, 360-degree panorama, or 3D model, and place a hotspot icon on the desired location. Then, you can layer text descriptions, images, audio, video, external links, quizzes, and more on top.
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It's an intuitive drag-and-drop editor that's so simple you can learn the basics in about two minutes.
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You can create a virtual tour by connecting multiple scenes, and it is also compatible with VR headsets and AR (Augmented Reality).
Key Features
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Hotspot Tagging : Create interactive experiences by tagging specific points in images, videos, and 360-degree content with information that expands to more details when clicked or tapped.
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360-degree & VR content : You can upload photos and videos taken with a 360-degree camera to create virtual tours of classrooms, laboratories, and other locations, and you can also experience them with a VR headset.
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Scenario Builder : Design branching scenarios to create role-playing and problem-solving activities that lead to different scenes and outcomes based on student choices. A new feature has also been added: AI automatically generates scenarios when uploading a PDF.
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AI-assisted content creation : AI helps you write hotspot text, create quizzes, generate images, auto-translate into multiple languages, and more.
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Accessibility : Complies with WCAG 2.2 AA level accessibility, and has built-in Immersive Reader (reading tool) supporting over 60 languages, voice guidance, and screen reader compatibility.
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Insert Quizzes and Surveys : You can naturally integrate formative assessment into your content by inserting multiple-choice questions, polls, and forms into hotspots.
Utilization in K-12
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Virtual Field Trips : Experience learning in the classroom by creating 360-degree images of museums, historical sites, ecosystems, space, and more.
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Interactive Illustrations and Diagrams : Place hotspots on images of scientific tools, human anatomy, maps, machine interiors, and more, providing detailed explanations of each part.
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Student Creative Activities : Students create and share project outcomes (historical exploration, post-reading activities, local research, etc.) by attaching hotspots to images and photos.
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Gamification : Increase engagement by designing interactive escape games, historical event-based decision-making games, and more with Scenario Builder.
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Digital Storytelling : Students create immersive digital stories by connecting multiple scenes, and then inserting narration, music, and video into them.
Use at universities
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Virtual Lab/Field Training : 360-degree footage of labs, hospitals, and factory environments in medicine, nursing, engineering, and other fields is captured, and hotspots are placed on each piece of equipment and procedure to facilitate pre-training and safety training.
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Campus Tour : Create an interactive virtual campus tour for new and international students to promote admissions.
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Simulation-Based Assessment : Create branching simulations using Scenario Builder, such as nursing patient care, legal consultations, and business decision-making, to assess students' judgment and problem-solving skills.
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LMS Integration : Supports LTI integration with major LMSs such as Canvas, Moodle, and Blackboard, and also supports SSO (Single Sign-On) to integrate with existing university infrastructure.
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