Forms

Important note: this feature has been deprecated and is no longer available. If you had created forms in the past, you should be able to use them. We recommend using Scenarios for collecting learner data instead. If you need a simpler question form, you can also embed third-party tools like Google Forms of Microsoft Forms.

Forms are a new feature that allows you to create open or multiple-choice questions that can be embedded into your ThingLink content. Forms collect and remember learners' answers, allowing you to assess whether a) your learners have grasped the subject and b) whether they've gone through the whole interactive experience.

In this article, you'll learn:

• How to create a new Form
• How to add a Form to your ThingLink content
• How to check your learners' answers and manage the form
• Tips & limitations for using Forms

Note that forms require the learner to be signed into their ThingLink account.

Availability

Forms are currently available on all paid eLearning plans. Forms are not available on teacher & school accounts. If you have a school-wide subscription and would like to try out Forms, please contact our support team.

If you do not see the 'Forms' tab on the left-hand side, then Forms are not available on your account.

How to create a Form

1. Select the Forms tab in the left-hand menu.
2. Click the Create button in the upper-right corner.
3. Choose what kind of question you'd like to create:
   • If you are creating an Open Question, enter the question in the 'Text' field, then enter the correct answer in the 'Answer' field.
     
   • If you are creating a Multiple Choice question, then enter the question in the 'Text' field, list all possible answers in the 'Answers' field, one per line, and enter the right answer in the 'Correct answer' field. 
     

Are answers case-sensitive?

No, the answers are not case-sensitive. In the open question example above, 'Wet chemical', 'wEt ChEmIcal' and 'Wet Chemical' would be considered correct. 

Can I add multiple correct answers?

No, at the moment both types of questions do not support multiple correct answers.

How to embed a Form into your content

1. Go to the Forms tab and open the form you'd like to embed.
2. Click the blue 'Copy embed code' button in the upper-right corner.
3. Open the ThingLink scene that will contain the form and go into the edit mode.
4. Create a new 'Add content from website' tag and paste the embed code:
   

How to check your learners' answers or manage the Form

Once you've created a form, you can edit it or check your learner's answers by going to the 'Forms' tab. The tab will show all forms you've created. Simply click the question to go to the form's page:

You can carry out multiple actions here:

• Edit your form: click the pen icon in the top bar to edit the form. Note that you do not need to update the code if you've already embedded the form into your ThingLink content.
• Delete the form: click the trashbin icon to delete the form. Note that this will also delete any answers your learners have provided. This action cannot be undone.
• Preview the form: click the eye icon to preview the form. 
• Copy embed code: click the blue 'Copy embed code' button to copy the code you need to embed the form into your content. 
• Check your learners' answers: the 'Results' table shows the answers your learners have provided.

Tips & Limitations

• The viewer must have a ThingLink account and must be logged in to answer the form. This requirement allows us to track the learner's progress.
  Forms cannot be anonymous.
• Forms currently do not work in ThingLink VR mode.
• Learners cannot change their answers once they are submitted. 
• Learners will not know whether they've answered the question correctly.