QR codes & Shortening Links

QR CodesWhat, How and Why?

What if...

• Your bulletin boards could speak?

• You could put video on your worksheet?

• Your student’s work could be seen and heard?

• You found a way to help kids access more information on a topic?

Please scan the code

Please scan the code

How do you get this?Start by copying a website address (url) that you want to link to....

Then go to a free QR code generator such as:

qrcode.kaywa.com

Now...

• Paste the copied address into the window and select “Generate Free”

• Copy your QR code when it appears

qrcode.kaywa.com

Not Just for WebsitesYou can even present them with some written information...

Select the Text Option and press “Generate Free”

Maximum 160 characters

You can also ‘hear’ a message

qrvoice.net

Type what you want to have said.

Type in any language

It can’t be too long

Copy/paste to whatever document you are using.

QR Voice

What do you need to read these?

• A QR code reader on a smart phone (iPhone or Android), iPad, iPod Touch

• There are several free apps that offer to read QR Codes• One is by TapMedia” in

either the App store or Android Store

What if my students don’t have a smart phone?

Offer them a ‘unique’ web address to go to...

A web address ‘shortener’ can do this for you

There are several shortening options...each with something different to offer you

Bitly.com

Just sign in using an email account

Paste your link

Your shortened link!

Want a more meaningful name?

Choose the extension...save

edudemictweep

Tinyurl.com

Goo.gl(yes...google!)

go to: goo.gl

Want a QR code? Click on ‘details

Here it is!

Paste in a link

http://bit.ly/periodictable1

http://bit.ly/5waystouseQR

5 Ways to Use QR Codes in Classrooms

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