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As I was browsing through my old posts this week, trying to decide what to write about and what I haven't covered that would be useful to share, I realized that I have written about infographics, poster creation tools, and a number of web tools that fall into those categories, without ever talking about Tackk. Tackk is one of those tools that has so many possibilities, it's hard to put it into a single category to explain. I generally group it in with my infographic or poster creation tools, but essentially it is a tool that allows for the easy creation of a web page that can then be filled with just about any kind of media or links you can imagine, so it can be used as a poster creation tool, web page creation tool, or blog tool.
The Tackk site provides templates that can be used to create a variety of educational products, either by teachers or students, such as presentations, lesson plans, book reports, newsletters, goal setting posters, and student portfolios, just to name a few. I love that the site is easy to use but offers a variety of options, meaning you can move beyond just a cookie-cutter project where students all end up with the same product.
I also love that Tackk has an area of their website focused solely on how their tool works in education and offers a variety of ideas and templates to help you get started. Like many web tools, it offers one click login with Google, making it easy to access and start creating. There are numerous options available for designing a project or poster on the site, adding text and media, or uploading files. Just about any type of media can be added to the site, and the site itself links to over 300 other programs and applications, making it easy to combine creations and information from other sites. For instance, you could have students create a Thinglink and then include that in their Tackk. This feature is the one that makes me excited about the potential for Tackk as an online portfolio for students or a place to feature their work.
Overall, this is one of those tools that has a ton of potential because of its versatility, but is also very easy to use. It has potential for a number of content areas and a wide variety of options for both student and teacher use. Check out the videos and links below for ideas and to get started!
Demo Video on Tackk for Education
20 Ways to Use Tackk in the Classroom
Full Tackk Tutorial:
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