ThingLink Spotlight! Lighting Up Immersive Learning with Arianna Pisapia
ThingLink Luminaries is a series of guest blog posts highlighting certified trainers who are creating interactive and immersive experiences to make learning more engaging, accessible, and meaningful. Our educators and learning designers bring a thoughtful approach to immersive learning, and their work reflects a deep commitment to creativity, pedagogy, and innovation.
In each profile post, we’ll explore their background, teaching philosophy, and favorite ThingLink projects—offering insight into how they’re making a lasting impact in their classrooms, organizations and communities! Enjoy!
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Introducing Arix
Arianna (Arix) is an English teacher and expert trainer in educational technologies. After graduating in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, she worked as a web designer and creative director, honing her digital and soft skills. Since 2005, she has been teaching in primary and secondary schools, integrating technological innovation with effective teaching methodologies. She has been involved in teacher training for many years, gaining extensive practical experience and earning multiple certifications in the edtech field. Arianna collaborates with Indire, Eipass, L’Orientale University of Naples, and various other training institutions. She is also the author of school textbooks for publishers such as Loescher, Mondadori, Simone per la Scuola, and Ellepiesse.
Arix’s Fun Fact!
A fun fact about me? I’m a self-proclaimed cat whisperer—I spend my free time spoiling my cats and they’re convinced I’m their personal butler! 🐾😺
Arix’s ThingLink Project
Haunted Creations is a task-based English language project designed for first-year lower secondary students at A1 level. It aims to develop descriptive language skills through creative character design, combining grammar and vocabulary with digital tools. Students collaborate in small groups to invent Halloween-themed characters, improve their descriptions using an AI chatbot (SchoolAI), and generate corresponding images with AI platforms like Ideogram or Leonardo. The project culminates in the creation of an interactive VR product using Thinglink, blending language learning with creativity and digital literacy.
What inspired this project?
Student engagement – Making language practice fun and accessible for A1-level learners. Seasonal theme (Halloween) – Using the creative energy of Halloween to motivate students. Educational technology expertise – Incorporating AI tools to enhance learning and creativity. Active methodologies – Emphasizing project-based and task-based learning for hands-on experiences. 21st-century skills – Fostering collaboration, digital creativity, and problem-solving alongside language development.
How was it used with your learners, how did they experience it?
How the project was experienced: Engagement: Halloween theme and AI tools sparked excitement and active participation. Collaboration: Students worked together to create and describe characters. Digital Skills: Students used AI (SchoolAI, Ideogram, Leonardo) and created a VR product (Thinglink). Highlights and Spin-offs: Creative Expression: Students invented unique characters with special abilities. Tech Integration: The success inspired further use of AI in other projects. Impact Evidence: Improved Language Skills: Students applied new vocabulary and grammar creatively. Increased Confidence: Positive feedback on using AI tools boosted student confidence in language use.
Do you have any other fun ThingLink projects that you’d like to share with us?
There are so many, but here is a ThingLink project all about being happy!
What do you love about ThingLink?
Everything!
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