Resources and Guidance

Review user guidance and useful support resources, and explore a collection of examples from across the University.

User guidance and examples

ThingLink User Guide

We recommend familiarising yourself with our bespoke ThingLink User Guide and consulting the guidance as you develop your own ThingLinks. This comprehensive guide contains lots of key information on good practice for creating open, accessible interactive content.

  1. Set up an account.
  2. Create a ThingLink in 6 steps.
  3. Customise your settings.
  4. Create 360° images with a mobile device.
  5. Open license your ThingLink creations.
  6. Find and use open educational resources (OER).
  7. Make your ThingLink content accessible.
  8. Manage and share your ThingLinks.

ThingLink Collection

Looking for some creative inspiration? Explore the University's ThingLink Collection, which showcases a range of interactive content that has been created across the University and embedded into a wide variety of courses and platforms including Learn, Canvas, and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on FutureLearn, edX and Coursera.

How to find open content

The University has an Open Educational Resources (OER) policy and OER Service with comprehensive resources and training opportunities to help you embed open approaches into your teaching practice. There are lots of fantastic collections of open licensed media you can use to find high quality stock video, music, images, sound effects, illustrations and graphics to make your ThingLinks engaging and professional. Filter your search by Creative Commons licence on Europeana and Flickr, and always check the terms of the licence.

Note: The image search within ThingLink 'Text and media' tags has Unsplash integrated, so you can easily find public domain images to use.

ThingLink's support resources

YouTube channel

ThingLink has its own YouTube channel where you can find a wealth of examples, webinars, demonstrations and latest update videos. We encourage you to spend some time exploring the channel and their playlists, and don't forget to subscribe for the latest updates if you wish!

Blog

The ThingLink blog offers practical resources and inspiration for using interactive media. It features teaching strategies, real-world case studies, step-by-step tutorials, and insights into digital pedagogy to help educators create engaging, immersive learning experiences. The blog also supports professional development through webinars, training, and certification opportunities, making it a valuable tool for teachers looking to enhance their digital teaching skills.

Support Hub

ThingLink's Support Hub is a searchable bank of key articles and support resources containing step-by-step guidance and key information about everything from accounts and billing to managing users and product updates.

Learner Center

ThingLink also offers a Learner Center where you can find out more about creating interactive content through case studies, exploring live examples from around the world, and look at key support resources to help get you started with creating your own ThingLinks. You can also access their Certified Creator Course consisting of a series of modules you can complete to earn a certificate and 3D badge!

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