Technology Integration Form PRESENTATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
Selected Technology/Resource Name:
Thinglink

Age/Grade
Level:
While the grade
level is not
specified Id
suggest this for
grades 7-12

Technology/Resource Type:
Application

Software
Website

Device

Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)

https://www.thinglink.com/, Thinglink Co, founded in 2015

Associated Learning Standard(s): The resource may be generally applicable, if so, simply state that.
List any ISTE-S standards that seem to naturally align with the selected resource.
ISTE Student Standards 2: Communication and Collaboration B: Communicate ideas and
information effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Give a brief description of the technology/resource.
Thinglink allows a student to add annotations onto images. A student can annotate an image by placing
a dot on a certain location on an image. Students can then click on the dot to add text to that place on
the image. Students can also embed links into the dock, allowing students to connect websites, videos
or provide further images that relate to that image. This can allow students to make interesting and
engaging multimedia presentations and can also be used as resources by other students.

INTEGRATION IDEA - PRESENTATION

How might you use this resource in a lesson plan to promote students
presentation/speaking/communication skills?
Students can utilize this resource, in addition to, or instead of, Hands on history to provide timelines of
important leaders of WWII. Students can use this resource, to link to more information for each of the
different events, such as exterior websites. Students can compile links to a number of different timelines
onto a single image using Thinglink. Students could also annotate a map, and mark different points,
providing a text description of what the significance of each of those locations, or link a video to provide
more information.

Value-Added Rating Scale

3

The integration idea described:

The integration idea

described:

The integration idea described:

aligns to content standards

transforms a lesson in a way that
would be impossible or very
difficult without it; very likely to
increase student engagement and
contribute to mastery of the

aligns to content standards

enhances a lesson; likely to
increase student
engagement and support

aligns to content standards

serves as a nice supplement to
a lesson but wouldnt necessarily
play a critical role within the
lesson

concept(s)

mastery of the concept(s)

optimal in a student-centered
environment where students are
active and engaged in learning
content

will most likely be used by

the students directly

will most likely be used by the

teacher during a lesson (e.g., a
demonstration)

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION

Based on the value-added rating scale above, how would you rate the technology integration
you described, using the selected resource?
Explain your rating based on the rubric indicators.

Thinglink can align with content standards, as it can be used to assist in presenting material relating to
the history content standards. Thinglink can be used by teachers during lessons, but its biggest
strength is in enhancing lessons. Thinglink provides certain benefits over traditional presentation tools
like Powerpoint or posters, but it does not signifigantly add to student learning in and of itself. However,
it does expand upon the students ability to draw from different sources on the internet and present
them. However, the process is not transformed by the use of Thinglink in a way that Powerpoint or other
presentation software could not. Id give Thinglink a solid 2 on the Value added rating scale.

This template has been adapted from the following resources:

Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.netss Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from
http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.