{"id":3159,"date":"2021-03-25T14:12:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T18:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tlsrv.net\/learning-management-system\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T17:22:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T16:22:39","slug":"learning-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/learning-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Examples for Bringing Immersive and Interactive Experiences to Your Learning Management System (LMS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Almost every organization offers courses to students, staff or lifelong learners via their chosen Learning Management System. This article shows how you can improve engagement and results by embedding immersive multimedia experiences directly in your LMS.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is ThingLink?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ThingLink is an award-winning education and media technology solution that makes it easy to augment images, videos, virtual tours and 3D objects with additional information and links. Over 8 million educators, students and digital content professionals use ThingLink for creating engaging &amp; accessible learning experiences in the cloud. ThingLink is an innovator in the field of interactive media, being the first company to launch a technical solution for embeddable rich media images (2011) and an easy-to-use virtual tour creator for\u00a0 schools and businesses\u00a0(2016).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about how your organization can save resources and effectively support learners with impactful and immersive experiences, schedule a free call with one of our transformation consultants.<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/andrew-6\/thinglinkdemo\">Book a free consultation<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does ThingLink work with an LMS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Embedding ThingLink images, videos or virtual tours to an LMS is as easy as embedding a YouTube video to an LMS. An interactive image, video or a virtual tour (a \u201cthinglink\u201d) can be shared publicly or privately. They can be embedded just by copy pasting an embed code to a website or an LMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hs-embed-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto; max-width: 632px; max-height: 360px;\" data-service=\"cdn.thinglink\" data-script-embed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hs-embed-content-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/videocard\/1431625416661008387\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-original-width=\"640\" data-original-height=\"360\"><\/iframe><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/jse\/responsive.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sharing content securely<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ThingLink provides an essential function for Single Sign On (SSO) with your LMS using <strong>Learning Technology Interoperability (LTI)<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">. <\/span><\/strong>This means content can be shared seamlessly and securely within your organization. For example, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">if your thinglink is shared privately using<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360057418993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Folders<\/a>, only people in your team or organization can access it. The access rights will carry on to your LMS: only learners that are signed into your\u00a0 LMS <em>and who have been given access rights in <\/em>ThingLink can\u00a0view the content shared with them.\u00a0This feature of ThingLink is exclusively for education or business organizational accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Four ideas for making learning more engaging and fun in your LMS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Start strong: Create an interactive guide for course introductions and learning pathways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding course concepts, goals and learning pathways is essential for motivation and engagement. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/scene\/1429399568990076930\">example<\/a> from the ThingLink Certified Creator Course shows an\u00a0introduction or \u2018learning pathway\u2019 as an interactive guide at the beginning of the course to help learners visualise the steps and progress they will make through the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-original-width=\"1920\" data-original-height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/view\/scene\/1548693172677246977\" type=\"text\/html\" style=\"border: none;\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><script async src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/jse\/responsive.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is this experience better than plain text or video?<\/strong> It gives a visual summary of a broader context, a clearer picture of expectations, an increased social presence in the form of video helps learners to connect with the course and the tutors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Start the free Certified Creator Course today!<\/h3><p>If you\u2019re new to ThingLink, why not start on the completely free and self-paced Certified Creator Course?<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/o\/creator\">take the course<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>2. Create opportunities for skills development with collaborative learning designs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses delivered remotely on an LMS can still present opportunities for group work irrespective of distance. With the right tools they provide a very real scenario for future work conditions.&nbsp; Learners can collaborate in real-time on interactive multimedia presentations adding their own culturally and contextually relevant videos and audio descriptions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educator <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rangathetrainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daren White\u2019s <\/a>thinglink presented below in Moodle shows an activity where learners in small groups can conduct self- paced research and add links, video and audio to a water cycle diagram. The base image is a GIF with motion graphics. Each learner has their own part of the cycle to research, add to the shared thinglink, and then present to each other during a live call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent30.net\/hubfs\/603436\/Mar-19-2021%2013-16-53.gif\" alt=\"Mar-19-2021 13-16-53\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>3. Test knowledge in the real environment using quizzes and online tests in a virtual tour&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interactive tests and quizzes can be a way to test knowledge at the end of the course, and with a little creativity help create memorable experiences. Or, they can provide a way to try out theories in a context, again assisting&nbsp; the learning process. Embedding quizzes and questions into an immersive experience such as a virtual tour, and bringing it all to an LMS&nbsp; helps to structure the workflow, completing one activity before progressing to another.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educator <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rangathetrainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daren White\u2019s<\/a> thinglink presented below is embedded in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructure.com\/en-gb\/canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas<\/a> to help learners understand interactions in a retail setting with simple questions. This example uses ThingLink\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360059312293-Tour-tag-update-conditional-transitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conditional transitions<\/a> feature where the correct answer must be selected to move to the next scene in the thinglink with an explanation. The virtual tour is shared publicly and embedded in Canvas, which makes it accessible to students without signing in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent30.net\/hubfs\/603436\/canvas_embed1%20(1).gif\" alt=\"canvas_embed1 (1)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>4 Create context-based scenarios for fun exploration and personalized learning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another key facet of successful elearning design is using content which is up to date, both in terms of relevance, diversity and the conditions of today\u2019s society. Learning in authentic local environments resonates with the learners and creates moments of insight and connection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example for the medical profession, Dr Abhilasha Jones leading the course has created an up- to-date scenario of a patient visit in a 360 Image, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/medical-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">case study here<\/a>. Students from a range of medical disciplines can explore the patient\u2019s room to formulate a hypothesis of the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent30.net\/hubfs\/603436\/Mar-19-2021%2013-37-17.gif\" alt=\"Mar-19-2021 13-37-17\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How is this better than sharing photos of the patient\u2019s room?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 360 image gives medical students an opportunity to visit the patient\u2019s room virtually and explore finer details. This is an invaluable activity as it is important to see the room as a whole to be able to peice together the clues and understand patient\u2019s situation. It is also possible for students from different disciplines to make observations and discuss them together on an LMS platform. This makes the overall learning experience in an LMS more engaging and impactful. The thinglink here is embedded in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkific.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thinkific <\/a>as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ways for connecting your LMS with ThingLink<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using LTI to enable Single Sign-On&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ThingLink\u2019s LTI app allows teachers &amp; students to sign into ThingLink directly from their LMS with a single click by clicking on the ThingLink app button in the LMS. If the user does not have a ThingLink account yet, the app will create a new one using the credentials from the LMS and connect them to the school account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see the link <a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360025958833-Using-LTI-to-onboard-users\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to learn more about setting up the LTI integration for your LMS, as well as information about how to setup LTI with specific learning management systems such as Canvas and Moodle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #3574e3;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #434343;\">Instructions for embedding ThingLinks into commonly used LMS platforms: Moodle, Canvas, Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3574e3;\"><a style=\"color: #3574e3;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360055285513-How-to-embed-ThingLinks-in-Moodle-LMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructions ThingLink and Moodle<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3574e3;\"><a style=\"color: #3574e3;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360053530733-How-to-embed-ThingLinks-in-Canvas-LMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructions ThingLink and Canvas<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3574e3;\"><a style=\"color: #3574e3;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360025086114-Using-ThingLink-with-Microsoft-Teams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructions ThingLink and Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3574e3;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #3574e3;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V2gtS2IkRek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructions ThingLink and Google Classroom<\/a><br><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #434343;\">If you have a question about how to connect ThingLink with your LMS, please contact our education team or support! Email <a href=\"mailto:education@thinglink.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">education@thinglink.com<\/a> or support@thinglink.com<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Speak to an expert<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about how your organization can save resources and effectively support learners with impactful and immersive experiences, schedule a free call with one of our transformation consultants.<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/andrew-6\/thinglinkdemo\">Book a free consultation<\/button><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost every organization offers courses to students, staff or lifelong learners via their chosen Learning Management System. 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