Nice to Meet You! A ThingLink Project

As we have discussed, the use of technology will be an integral part of this class. ThingLink, which is an interactive image, is one example of technology that we will use to complete projects. For this assignment, you will create a ThingLink about YOU! There are some required pieces of information that you will tag in your project, so be sure to follow the directions and rubric below to satisfy all aspects of this project.

Directions:

  1. Create a ThingLink account:
  • Go to and select “start now”
  • Sign up for the “Basic Free” account
  • Sign up by entering your class issued Gmail email account. Do not sign in using Facebook.
  1. Create an image to use in ThingLink:

Open PowerPoint and create a slide that is 1024 x 728 pixels (this is the automatic setting). This will be your ThingLink picture. Arrange your PowerPoint slide with an appropriate picture of yourself, a title with your first and last name, the subject of the class,and your class period. When complete save your PPT slide as a Jpeg image.You may use any images you feel are appropriate, but make sure not to clutter your ThingLink image.

  1. Create a ThingLink:
  • First, import your picture(s), either a picture you found or one that you made in PowerPoint or an app, such as Pic Collage* or Pic Stitch*.
  • Next, create Tags for each category of required information. Tags are links to your research, images, songs, and videos. You must use the appropriate icon for each tag.

/ Use this tag for facts that people don’t know about you
/ Use this tag for an econ review website
/ Use this tag to link articles/ graphs/political cartoons/images.
/ Use this tag for general information about you
/ Link a video, commercial, or audio clip that is relevant to your project.
/ Use this link for anything extra you would like to add.
  1. Save your ThingLink and name file:
    Last Name, First Initial, Nice to Meet You (Meder, W. Nice to Meet You).
  1. Your ThingLink will be graded on content AND appearance. Design and layout your ThingLink with visual appeal using colorful pictures, good balance and use of white space.
  1. Complete rubric: Check that you have met the project requirements.

7. Copy your thinglink URL address: found onthe share page and paste into:

A.on the bottom of your rubric page

B.Include your first and last name on the same spot and the link

Rubric: Nice to Meet You

Use this rubric to check that you have completed everything that is required for the Preliminary Crimes Thinglink. You will be graded on the completeness, accuracy, and quality of your work based on the criteria below. The quality of your work is evaluated on following: directions, attention to detail, organization, good grammar, and no misspellings. Make sure that all appropriate tags match the directions!

✔ / Criteria / Points / Student Score / Teacher Score
Create/Use a relevant and appropriate background/picture for ThingLink image / 2
Image contains appropriate labels / 2
Tag 2 pieces of general information about yourself (family, places lived, what you did this summer, etc). / 4
Tag 2 Facts people may not know about you / 4
Tag 2 images that represent you with a caption for each. / 4
Use/Tag 2 videos that represent you with a caption explaining each one. / 4
Use/Tag 1 website that is useful for Economic Study / 5
ThingLink is neat, organized, and without spelling/grammar mistakes / 2
ThingLink is submitted properly and on-time with proper title. / 3
Rubric is filled out completely and turned in on-time. / 5
ThingLink is exceptionally well done and thought out / 5
Tagged something you created – APP Smash (EXTRA CREDIT) / 5
TOTAL STUDENT SCORE / 35

Copy your thinglink address here: paste

Name here: