Sun, Moon and Stars!

Thinglink

What is Thinglink ?

Thinglink lets users create their own interactive way of learning. You can use pictures, video and text. You upload an image or a 360 degree view the create your own pop ups with information about the objective you are teaching. 

What does this tool means for me as a student in the Education Program? 

This tool will allow me to find more creative ways for students to learn. This is a great way for me to practice finding ways to help students learn, pay attention and have fun while doing it. Along with that, I'm able to understand the material better, making it easier to teach the students.

What will I do with this tool as a future teacher?

I can use Thinglink for students to learn at home. Their assignment will be to go to the blog and look up The Sun, Earth and Moon lesson that's connected to Thinglink. After going over the lesson at home, they will be able to do homework to do in class about what they have learned. Another way I can do this is by using computer lab time to let them explore what I had created on Thinglink then have a group discussion about the discovers they found. 

PROS of Thinglink:

• Interactive for students to use which will help them pay attention.
• Lets students explore on their own and take learning at the pace they need it.
• Helps the visual learners be able to easily learn concepts.

CONS of Thinglink:

• Students can easily be get distracted by the websites that are posted. They could easily wonder the internet.
• It is very time consuming.

How will I use this tool in my classroom to present information?

I can use Thinglink as homework for the students. They can do their research at home then come to class and teach each other. Another way I could use this tool is to have students create their own Thinglink about a topic then present it in class. This will allow them to gain techniques on the computer. 

How can my students utilize this tool?

They can make this tool useful by studying the material I give them. They can really learn for themselves and explore. I can also post lessons on Thinglink on my blog to give a review for students if they are struggling with a lesson.

Utah Core Standards:

Standard 1

   - Students will understand that the shape of Earth and the moon are spherical and that       Earth rotates on its axis to produce the appearance of the sun and moon moving through the sky.

Objective 1
    -Describe the appearance of Earth and the moon.

UEN EdTech Standards: 

Standard 5

Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

ISTE Standards:

Creative Communicator - I communicate effectively and express myself creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.