Parents' Guide to

ThingLink

By Ashley Kemper, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Easy-to-use image-creation tool; some mature content.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Free Education
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What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 15+

Based on 1 parent review

Casey G.
Casey G. Adult
April 26, 2018
age 15+

i think theyshould

change buttons and stuff. someethings take a while to load. once there was an error message.
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What’s It About?

When opening THINGLINK, kids either upload or search the community for a static background image. Once it's loaded, kids click to add red and white targets throughout the image. ThingLink will prompt users to insert text or media (another image from the photo roll or a video). Then they can share these interactive images using email or social media. The app's community can be accessed by choosing the menu on the left, which will guide users to interactive images that others have created; some content is too mature for younger users.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say (1):

ThingLink provides an easy-to-use platform for creating engaging, interactive images. It gives kids the potential to create meaningful content for any subject. Example uses are available from the featured content page, which might help some kids get a better idea of how best to use the tool. Because of its focus on images rather than text, ThingLink easily supports multiple learning styles and literacy levels.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how smaller parts make up a larger whole. Help kids find images of something complex, such as a computer, the human body, or a car. Then, help kids identify the different parts and label them using ThingLink. Older kids might be able to include hyperlinks to YouTube videos explaining the smaller pieces.

  • Talk about how kids might use the app for school projects, especially if they often have trouble creating presentations.

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