steps for thinglink
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The following slides will give you step-by-step instructions
for creating your Thinglink image.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Dixon
or Mrs. Newton.
Step 1: Go to Google.com
• Type your animal name in the search box and click “images”.
• Select an image you like and save it to the desktop—label it with your animal name.
Step 2: Go to Thinglink.com• Log in using the email and password given to you in class.
• Click on “create” in the top right corner.
• Click on the large blue box that says “choose images or drag-and-drop here”.
• Double-click on your animals picture from the desktop and wait for the image to appear on Thinglink.
• Make the image unlisted.
Step 3: Locate Information
Using the websites listed on the assignment wiki, find information you would like to “tag” onto your image.
Step 4: Copy and paste
Copy the URL at the top of the website you want
tagged. To do this, key Ctrl +
c on your keyboard.
Step 5: Add tags
• Go back to your image on Thinglink.
• Click anywhere on your image to add a tag.
• Paste your URL in the “link” box. To do this press Ctrl + v on your keyboard.
• Add a brief description about your tag. Click save.
Step 6: Repeat
• Add at least 2 more tag items to your image.
• The title of your image needs to be your first name plus the first initial of your last name. Ex: Erin N.
• Click the green “save” button.
• Log out of Thinglink once you have saved your image.