Katrina Lilly is a teacher at Te Aratai College in New Zealand, and recently finished a Masters in Contemporary Education at AcademyEx. As part of her masters she...
Kyla Ball
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ThingLink has become an essential tool across numerous industries, making the learning experience more relevant and relatable at every stage. The impact in healthcare...
ThingLink’s AR Solution Helps Operators Troubleshoot Critical Water Network Issues Clean, safe water on demand is a fundamental expectation and mainstay...
Kyla Ball
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The world faces numerous sustainability-related challenges, threatening the future of our planet. Those issues are often hard to grasp without direct exposure to...
Discover the future of nursing education with the “Care for Europe” project, where immersive tours and interactive modules seamlessly prepare students...
💡 ThingLink Launches their AR Solution: Augmented Reality Simplified for All 📱 Breathe life into the ordinary with ThingLink’s brand new Augmented Reality...
Discover the new ThingLink Augmented Reality App! In this exclusive free webinar Louise from ThingLink is joined by Special Guests Patryk Wójtowicz, Savonia University...
Scalable XR Project, spearheaded by ThingLink Oy, embarks on a transformative journey to redefine the landscape of XR technology in learning and development. This...
Creating a Virtual Escape Room is now even easier with ThingLink’s Scenario Builder ready-made template! Escape rooms (sometimes called breakout rooms) have...
Kyla Ball
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Museums worldwide are finding innovative ways to enhance their visitor experiences both on and offline. One such innovation is the virtual museum tour. Perhaps ...
Kyla Ball
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In the fall of 2023, Ohio State University’s College of Arts and Sciences Office of Distance Education (ASC ODE) began a collaboration with the college’s...
Kyla Ball
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Regardless of subject, presenting your data and findings in an engaging and understandable way can be a challenge! Fortunately, ThingLink provides you with the ...
Kyla Ball
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Behind the scenes at the museum Established in 1914 in Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) exhibits global art, culture, and natural history. It’s one...
Kyla Ball
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About KAESER KAESER Compressors is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of compressed air products and services. They manufacture compressed ...
Kyla Ball
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Educator Dwitney Bethel has created an incredible digital escape room using ThingLink’s Scenario Builder, set during the tragic maiden voyage of the Titanic...
Kyla Ball
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In this case study we look at how a global leader in weather and environmental measurements has opened up its incredible new R&D center and some of its other...
Kyla Ball
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ThingLink was honored to be named as Top Extended Reality XR Firm at the European Metaverse Awards. A record 123 top companies were short-listed as finalists in...
Start creating your interactive online courses and modules with ThingLink’s Scenario Builder templates In the age of eLearning, many educators and corporate trainers...
Kyla Ball
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Creating an online course or module is now easier than ever using Scenario Builder templates In the world of elearning and corporate training, creating engaging...
Kyla Ball
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We recently launched ThingLink’s new Scenario Builder Templates – our latest tools to help you create impactful interactive training. In this blog we...
Kyla Ball
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ThingLink’s new Scenario Builder Templates are the newest arrival in our ever-growing set of assistant tools to help you build your own bespoke training and...
Kyla Ball
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New Webinar! Masterclass in Crafting Immersive Branching Learning Experiences with ThingLink Scenario Builder In the world of eLearning, branching scenarios have...
In addition to using interactive media and virtual reality to create your teaching materials, why not also give your students the tools and technology to become...
Kyla Ball
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On-Demand Webinar on Advanced Features of ThingLink! Master ThingLink: Advanced Techniques for Crafting Next-Level Immersive Experiences The future of learning ...
We’re excited to unveil ThingLink’s new Scenario Builder Templates – the latest in a range of assistant tools to help you create amazing interactive...
Kyla Ball
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This article provides an overview of integrating ThingLink into Canvas courses using the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) 1.3 standard. This integration allows...
This article provides an overview of integrating ThingLink into Moodle courses using the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) 1.3 standard. This integration allows...
Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) is a widely-adopted industry standard in the fields of education and corporate learning and development. It was developed ...
Virtual training and elearning has undoubtedly revolutionized the delivery of corporate training and learning. It offers both employees and employers the benefits...
Kyla Ball
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At ThingLink we are constantly striving to source and share with our creators the very best and most useful AI tools. To meet our criteria they must produce high...
Kyla Ball
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Dive into a universe of detail with Pano to 360: no more multiple shots, just easy, fully immersive 360 photospheres! Since Google decided to retire the beloved...
Ever since Google discontinued its much-loved Street View Camera App, users around the world have been searching for a worthy alternative. The good news? Your search...
Virtual field trips are an ideal way to immerse learners in real world environments without ever leaving the classroom, lab or lecture theatre. There are a number...
Kyla Ball
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ThingLink Launches a Revolutionary Solution for Capturing 360 Images In light of the discontinuation of the Google Street View Camera app, ThingLink has answered...
Kyla Ball
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ThingLink has been a leader in learning technologies, consistently seeking innovative ways to stay ahead of the curve. Not only are we bringing you new ways to ...
In 2023, we have already seen significant developments that will continue to transform teaching, learning, education technology and the education industry as we...
Kyla Ball
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Learners can create truly extraordinary content when they use and combine the latest AI tools for image generation. In this case study we demonstrate and celebrate...
Kyla Ball
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The Evolution of Storytelling in Museums It’s hard to imagine now, but there once was a time when traditional museum exhibits relied on static displays and...
Kyla Ball
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In all areas of education, learning and training, online learning is expected to continue evolving and growing, following its fast expansion over the early part...
Kyla Ball
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Educator Stephanie Woessner helped 17 schools in Ukraine to create an interactive ThingLink map together online. ThingLink spoke to her to hear how it was created,...
Kyla Ball
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ThingLink has been a leader in learning technologies, consistently seeking innovative ways to stay ahead of the curve. As pioneers of mixed reality experiences ...
In this blog we look at how you can use interactive videos – either as a training or educational tool for your learners, or for marketing or ecommerce purposes....
Kyla Ball
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In this blog we have put together a little toolbox of 7 creative thinking skills to help you boost creativity in your everyday life and work. It’s a common misconception...
Kyla Ball
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All organizations should incorporate some form of learning and development into their workplace. But what exactly is meant by workplace learning and development,...
Kyla Ball
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“Choose your own adventure meets tech and history” Stuhr Museum in Nebraska used ThingLink’s Scenario Builder to create an emotive and immersive branched ...
Kyla Ball
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What is Immersive Learning? Immersive learning is a modern approach to education and training that aims to create a fully-engaging and experiential environment ...
Kyla Ball
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Today, ThingLink announces a new product: Guided Tours. Here is a quick summary of what it is, why we built it, and how it can help instructors and learners to ...
What is Employee Leadership Training? Employee leadership training is any training designed to enhance any individual’s leadership skills and abilities. It...
Kyla Ball
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In this blog post, we’ll look at why it’s important to develop successful diversity training initiatives that will help create a safe and supportive...
The pandemic caused most organisations to embrace some element of remote working, and for companies who have never been in a remote setting before, this may have...
Kyla Ball
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What is an employee training plan? An employee training plan is simply an outline of the key skills, competencies and knowledge that your staff require to fulfil...
Kyla Ball
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Mitigate Risk with Two Factor Authentication ThingLink has released a new feature enabling ‘Login Verification’ for your individual account and also as a setting...
Creating a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace is essential to any company’s success. Comprehensive DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) training...
A virtual training environment (VLE for short) offers excellent opportunities for orientation and training programs for both new and existing employees in the energy...
Kyla Ball
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In this article, we look at examples of the use of elearning platforms to solve training challenges in the health and care sector. These include: How do 3D models...
Kyla Ball
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Medicine and healthcare is a sector in which imaging technology has always played a crucial role. From the first use of x-ray technology, via ultrasound 3D scans,...
Kyla Ball
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The Benefits of Interactive Learning Online Online learning or e-learning has become an integral part of education systems worldwide, from elementary school all...
Kyla Ball
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With the latest technological advancements, many types of training methods for employees have become more cost-effective. Companies can access a variety of tools...
Kyla Ball
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One of the most important steps to creating a successful business is taking the time to craft and execute an effective employee training plan. Whatever types of...
Kyla Ball
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Creating an effective employee training plan is essential if your organisation is to reach its business goals. In this blog we lay out the core steps to take once...
Kyla Ball
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For businesses looking to optimize employee performance and fulfil staff training needs, crafting a thoughtful and targeted training plan for new team members is...
Kyla Ball
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Effective employee training plans are essential for any business looking to ensure that all team members – both existing and new employees – are up-to-date...
Kyla Ball
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We are delighted to share this inspirational case study from RM, true education technology pioneers who work with thousands of schools and educational institutions...
Kyla Ball
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Our final post of 2022, from the University of Southampton is a fitting example to round off the year. The Centre for Higher Education Practice’s Advent Calendar...
What is online training for employees? As many businesses have learnt in a post-pandemic digital age, online training or elearning for employees is becoming...
Gradia Vocational School has created new learning course content for the business education sector, using 360 video simulation technology in ThingLink. The elearning...
Matias
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This case study was written by Tim Cappelli, Lead for Technology Enhanced Learning and Hayley Hewitt, Instructional Designer, both from the University of Huddersfield....
Kyla Ball
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Multimedia reporting is being used ever more frequently by all media platforms. In this blog we showcase a great example of multimedia journalism from Belgium which...
Kyla Ball
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In this blog we look at how students from UCLan created a virtual exhibition about history’s forgotten women, the process they used to create it and the results...
Kyla Ball
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If you create or provide eLearning courses or workplace training, or you create any type of content marketing, you need to know how to use infographics. Infographics...
Infographics are the fastest and easiest way to present any complex information. In this blog we’ll show you how to create interactive infographic designs even...
How can you make engaging interactive infographics if you’re not a professional graphic designer? In fact, creating this type of visual content can be really ...
Increase the effectiveness of your online training with multimedia interactive simulations and virtual tours. eLearning course content creation is easy with ThingLink!...
Your viewers won’t get lost with this brilliant new virtual tour feature! Our latest ThingLink update enables you to add a floor plan or ‘mini map’ that shows...
Virtuaaliset oppimisympäristöt tarjoavat energia-alalla yhä enemmän mahdollisuuksia uusien työntekijöiden perehdytyksiin ja koulutuksiin. Esimerkiksi...
Matias
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Some inspiring examples of interactive maps created by ThingLink users. Thanks to mobile apps like Google maps, we are now all used to using maps every day that...
Kyla Ball
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“There are those who follow maps, and those who make them.” Alberto Villoldo How to create interactive maps You don’t need to invest in an expensive...
Kyla Ball
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5 types of interactive content you can easily create today with ThingLink September 14, 2022 / 4 minutes of reading / By Louise Jones Stuck ...
Kyla Ball
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What is interactive content? The opposite of static or passive content, interactive content is one which users actively participate in or engage with. This...
What is the future for corporate training? Scenario-based learning (SBL) is quickly becoming the industry standard for corporate learning or workplace learning ...
Background Carmanah is a company based in British Columbia, Canada, that helps improve road safety with a range of products including flashing beacons, radar speed...
Kyla Ball
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How do you create a real-life learning scenario? Step 1: What makes up a scenario-based learning experience? The 5 Simple Cs at the center of this learning theory...
Impactful uses of Scenario Based Learning experiences for your learners Here are five great examples of where SBL would work really well – use this to give...
Scenario-based learning (SBL) is an instructional strategy where learners pick their own path based on the choices they make. Learners are placed in interactive...
It’s now even easier to create slick and professional-looking interactive content with another of ThingLink’s handy new content tools. The Grid Feature allows...
At Samiedu Vocational College in Finland, teachers and employers jointly created highly effective training programs with ThingLink which have increased students’...
Kyla Ball
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Ammattiopisto Samiedun eWorking-hankkeessa opettajat ja työnantajat luovat yhdessä koulutusmateriaalia, josta hyötyvät sekä opiskelijat että uudet työntekijät....
Matias
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ThingLink Virtual Labs help address accessibility and inclusivity challenges for science students Many ThingLink creators in the Higher Education sector have carried...
Summer ThingLink Scenario Builder Updates The ThingLink Scenario Builder improves with your feedback and we are delighted to announce a few more ‘you said –...
Calgary University Library creates beautifully simple virtual tours and orientation guides to assist new students with library resources We are always excited to...
Kyla Ball
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In Finland, eight vocational educational institutions collaborated to create a diverse online learning environment – the HyGGe school – where users ...
Matias
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HyGGe-hankkeessa hyvinvointiteknologia halutaan tuoda tutuksi hyvinvointialan opiskelijoille ja ammattilaisille tarinoiden avulla. Aidontuntuiset caset auttavat...
Matias
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Adding time pressure to create realistic scenario based learning and two other great features We’ve just added three key updates to the ThingLink Scenario builder....
Kyla Ball
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Miten sähköisissä oppimateriaaleissa voitaisiin hyödyntää teknologian mukanaan tuomia parhaita puolia? Miten voidaan esimerkiksi varmistaa, että opettaja...
Matias
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The Royal Ontario Museum ROM (the Royal Ontario Museum) was founded in Toronto in 1914, and showcases art, culture and nature from around the world. One of the ...
Kyla Ball
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Virtual museum exhibition puts historic artefacts in context for the first time. The Highland Folk Museum in Scotland have created 5 virtual museum sites in ThingLink,...
Kyla Ball
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Creating virtual learning environments for your employee training and development is a cost-effective way of fulfilling training needs at every stage. In this blog...
Matias
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How could transferrable skills, or “transversal competence” mentioned in the Finnish general upper secondary curriculum be taught in an inspiring way?...
Norelcolla uusien sähköasentajien koulutuksiin halutaan panostaa, jotta työntekijät oppisivat työvaiheet kerralla oikein tuottavimmalla menetelmällä. Isommassa...
Matias
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Miten lukion uuden opetussuunnitelman laaja-alaista osaamista voisi opettaa innostavasti? Miten opettaa esimerkiksi demokratiakasvatusta ja yhteiskunnallista osaamista?...
Matias
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