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CREATING A NEW THINGLINK
1. Open the app on your iPad.
2. Select "Continue in With Google" and login using the teacher-provided email and password.
3. To create a new Thinglink, tap on the "+" in the top-right corner. Select "Photo Library" to use a picture that is already saved to your camera roll.
ADDING INFORMATION TO YOUR THINGLINK
1. Tap anywhere on the picture to add a "Thing." A "Thing" can be text, a link to website, a photo/video (from Gallery), or audio.
2. Repeat previous step until you have added all of your "Things" to the picture.
3. To rearrange the buttons, simply tap the button and drag it to the desired location.
3. To rearrange the buttons, simply tap the button and drag it to the desired location.
adding Captions to Your Pictures and Changing the button Icon
1. Tap on the picture button and then tap on the blue pencil icon.
2. You can do 3 different things with this window open
- A) Tap to add a caption
- B) Tap to delete the "Thing"
- C) Tap to record an audio clip
3. Hold your finger down on the "Thing" button to select different colors or icons.
ADDING A TITLE AND SAVING YOUR THINGLINK
1. When you are done adding "Things", tap the "Next" button in the top-right corner
2. You will then need to add a title your Thinglink, turn the "Unlist on Thinglink.com" button to the ON POSITION, and then hit "Save"
3. A blue upload icon will appear. It will disappear when your Thinglink has finished saving. You should see a golden lock in the top-right corner of your Thinglink icon. If you do not see this, you did not "Unlist on Thinglink.com" button to the ON POSITION. Be sure to go back into edit mode and change this setting. (See previous step.)
SHARING YOUR THINGLINK TO SCHOOLOGY
1. Open the Thinglink you wish to share by tapping on the picture. You should see the following options on the bottom of your screen. Select the "Share" icon.
2. A pop up window will appear. Select "Copy." This option will temporarily copy the URL (website link) for your Thinglink to the clipboard.
3. Open Schoology and find the discussion, assignment, or comment where you would like to paste the link. Hold your finger down on the screen until the "Paste" option appears. Select paste. The URL for your Thinglink should appear in the box.
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