How does Thinglink compare to other similar technologies?
So you may be asking yourself, "well, why is Thinglink better than another tech tool out there?" and there are a number of reasons. There is really only one tool that is really similar to Thinglink; that tool is Glogster. Glogster does a lot of the same functions as Thinglink; you add to a picture and make it interactive. The biggest issue with Glogster- it isn't free. With the number of students I see in a year (330 or so) even the most expensive account would not get me to the number of students I would see in a year; this really took Glogster out as an option for me.
There are two other technologies that could be similar but lack the ability to add buttons and links to the web or other text. Those technologies are piktochart and infog.am. Piktochart is more for making infographics with pictures and infog.am is more for infographics with a math or statistic mindset. So, with the ability of Thinglink to add buttons to a picture or infographic, if you will, I really think Thinglink is a better option. Now, if you couldn't find a picture, you could first create an infographic on Piktochart or Infog.am and then upload that graphic to Thinglink and add the buttons you want. I actually used Piktochart to create my Thinglink example for my Safety, First Aid and Injury Violence Prevention example that is on the "How Can You Use Thinglink in Your Classroom" tab.