What is ThingLink?
ThingLink is an interactive media creation platform that allows educators to build engaging learning experiences using images, videos, 360° media, and 3D models. Through clickable hotspots, instructors can embed text, links, audio, video, quizzes, and other rich media to make complex concepts more accessible and visually intuitive.
Note
At this moment ThingLink can be enabled by request in your Brightspace course. To request it be enabled, fill out the request form linked below.
ThingLink Request Form (opens in a new tab)
Immersive learning created with ThingLink fosters active participation, independent exploration, and deeper understanding by situating learning in realistic environments .Designed to scale, ThingLink helps both educators and trainers contextualize knowledge, build skills, and provide flexible learning experiences.
Key Features Include:
- Interactive, multimodal authoring: Add text, images, audio, video, polls, and quiz questions through customizable hotspots.
- Immersive media support: Create virtual tours, 360° explorations, and real-world scenarios using panoramic or 3D environments.
- Easy sharing and embedding: ThingLink content syncs with Brightspace, but it can also be shared outside the LMS.
- Engagement analytics: Monitor student interaction patterns to inform teaching and content design.
- Cross-device accessibility: Experiences work on desktop, mobile, and VR headsets.
Common Use Cases
- Virtual field trips and exploration of hazardous, distant, or complex environments
- Interactive diagrams, maps, and visual explanations
- Scenario-based learning (e.g. escape rooms) and real-world skill practice
- Multimodal student projects and reflections
- Training modules that situate learners directly within realistic settings