ThingLink

ThingLink

by ThingLink
  • Editor Button
  • Resource Selection
  • Course Nav
  • Community
  • Content
  • Math
  • Media
  • Open Content
  • Science
  • Study Helps
  • K-6th Grade
  • 7th-12th Grade
  • Postsecondary
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Desire2Learn
  • Moodle
  • Schoology
  • Collaboration
  • English
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For Digital Learning in the Real World

With a user base spanning 190 countries, over 10 million content creators, and 300 million annual learners, our product suite supports the evolution of both education and the future of work. Global recognition includes accolades from UNESCO, BETT, and GESS. ThingLink helps develop digital storytelling skills, offering interactive and memorable learning experiences like virtual field trips and multimodal materials, effectively preparing learners for a rapidly evolving world. Automatic language translation features help cater content to a multilingual student classroom. An Accessibility Player and an integrated Immersive Reader help every learner access content according to their individual needs and learning requirements. Get ThingLink for your school or campus by contacting education@thinglink.com.

The LTI 1.3 integration allows students and teachers to sign up and log in to their ThingLink account directly from the LMS with one simple click, and simplifies embedding ThingLink content into the LMS.

Installation Instructions

The app uses LTI 1.3. Please note that the integration is available only on the K-12 Enhanced, Higher Education College/School and Higher Education Campus-Wide subscription plans.

  1. As an admin of your School on ThingLink, go to the ‘Organization’ page, then select the Integrations tab.
  2. Create a new LTI connection and select Canvas as your LMS.
  3. Copy the JSON configuration.
  4. Go to Canvas and navigate to Admin > Developer keys. Click ‘Developer Key’ and add a new LTI Key.
  5. Choose ‘Paste JSON’ under ‘Method’, Paste the JSON configuration, and click Save.
  6. In Canvas, toggle the LTI key on.
  7. Go back to your ThingLink account and populate the platform-specific parameters for the connection you created.

More detailed instructions are always available in our support center.

Config Options
Accessibility Documentation:
A current version of our accessibility statement is available at https://support.thinglink.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035406914.
Security Information:
We are GDPR compliant: https://www.thinglink.com/terms. A simplified explanation of our privacy and security practices is available at https://support.thinglink.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051016714.
Privacy Policy:
The up-to-date privacy policy can be found here: https://www.thinglink.com/privacy. A simplified explanation of how we handle student data is available at https://support.thinglink.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051016714.
Configuration URL: Paste this URL into your LMS