ThingLink

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Sue Gorman's webinar presentation on ThingLink what interesting and useful. The reason I say it was interesting is because either my internet connection or the host's internet connection was weak. Her words and sentences would become "choppy" and disconnected. Sometimes her presentation would speed up to the current time when I was lagging behind. After awhile, I decided that I need to try another resource, therefore I downloaded the mobile app that someone in the chat mentioned. After this idea, my presentation viewing went a lot smoother.

ThingLink is a practical tool for educators. Moreover, ThingLink allows a user to create images for exploration. Any person viewing this image can click and explore various components of the image that dig further into the image. For example, on the ThingLink website, there is a picture of the Wright Brothers and their plane/first flight. In the middle of the plane and picture, there is a exclamation point. When a user puts there mouse over the exclamation point, they get a summary of something important in relation to the picture. I really like this idea because I could use it for a unit like surface area and volume. Students could use this link as a template throughout the unit to discover and use the formulas. Each shape could have a connection to a formula or relationships between 2-D figures, which is a CCSS in high school math.

The only thing I would like to see would be a live demonstration of ThingLink is use. For example, a recording of the use of ThingLink in class, which would be live, but not really. Lastly, my message of the chat was missed or delayed, but I asked if ThingLink could be used for assessment purposes. I found Sue on Twitter and she was able to answer my question and send me links and examples. Overall, I was happy with the experience and her quick response.