The Hotspot Image Widget
Present a single image with hotspots on it. Hotspots can contain text, images, video, audio, or a combination thereof. Even widgets and web pages can be in a popup.
Present a single image with hotspots on it. Hotspots can contain text, images, video, audio, or a combination thereof. Even widgets and web pages can be in a popup.
Enhance educational outcomes with customizable tools designed for every classroom.
Audio pop-ups • Draggable and resizable image • Choose pop-up location
Audio pop-ups • Draggable and resizable image • Hotspot marker options
Text pop-ups • Draggable and resizable image • Hotspot marker options
Image pop-ups • Hotspot marker options • Choose pop-up location
Check out these quick lesson ideas for teachers on how to use a BookWidgets Hotspot Image activity in the classroom.
Make language learning more interactive with storytelling exercises. After listening to each chapter of a story, students complete a simple challenge that strengthens vocabulary, comprehension, and engagement. These hotspot activities transform reading and listening into an immersive classroom experience that keeps learners motivated.
Creating a game with a Hotspot Image is a fun way to review math lessons. You can place widget exercises behind each hotspot and adjust the difficulty to match your students’ level. It’s perfect for extra assignments or challenges for fast finishers. Students can play alone or in pairs using a dice to take turns, for example, roll the dice and solve the exercise you land on, making the activity both interactive and flexible.
An advent-style calendar with hotspots is a fun way to count down to a special day. Each hotspot can reveal a different activity, such as a quick quiz, a fun fact, or a challenge, making the countdown exciting and interactive. This approach works great for holidays like Christmas, but you can also use it for any upcoming event, such as the lead-up to an important exam or the last day of school. It’s a great way to keep students motivated and involved while building anticipation.
Enhance science education with interactive images that use clickable hotspots. This method works well for exploring the periodic table, labeling parts of the human body, identifying structures in a plant or cell, and more. Students can click to reveal names, examples, or explanations, supporting visual learning, self-paced exploration, and making complex science topics easier to understand.
Bring history to life with interactive hotspot images. Students can explore ancient buildings, artifacts, or maps by clicking on different parts to reveal facts, explanations, or historical context. This method helps students visualize the past and better understand historical structures and societies.
Develop flexible learning paths that let students work independently and at their own pace by using clickable hotspots. Each step can reveal a new explanation, task, or challenge, guiding learners through the content in a structured way. It’s also an easy way to differentiate—just link different levels or types of activities to each hotspot based on students' needs.
We’ve gathered some interesting blog posts from the BookWidgets teacher blog that show Hotspot Image widget lesson plans and the configuration possibilities for teachers.
