QR Code Magic - So Many Uses

Do you want an easy way for people to access anything that has a web address with their phone? Consider using a QR code!

What is a QR code?

You've seen a million QR Codes. QR codes look like this:

If you point the camera on your phone at this QR Code, a browser on your phone should open to the CCHS Staff Resources page.

Why would I use a QR Code?

QR codes work really well, allowing simple access to any item with a web address via phone. Guess what? ANYTHING stored in your Google Drive has a web address! Museums often use them with their exhibits to provide context and additional information. Below I'll list just a few ideas on how you might want to use a QR code. (Our staff is very creative! I'm sure you can think of many other uses!)

Post a QR code to your Course Expectations for parents on Back to School Night (No paper to copy!)
Post QR codes around your classroom to student digital work. Rather than listening to individual or group presentations, students can visit the created content. It gets students moving and may save precious classroom time.
Post a QR code to student-written reflection, audio, or video providing additional information near a non-digital artifact a student has created. (I think this would be really cool in the Art Gallery!)
Post a QR code to use with a phone if you want students to take a short survey, but don't want them to get out their laptop.

How do I create a QR Code?

This is super simple - it feels almost magical!

First, copy the URL of the item you want the users to visit. (One extra step if the item is stored in Google Drive. Make sure the permissions are set to 'Anyone with a link.' )

Next, find an online QR Code generator. I like QR Code Generator, but there are many others available!

In this particular tool, select the URL tab and paste your copied URL into the line.

Click Save.

You will be asked to name your file. Here you will want to save as a .png file. (A .png file is one of the image file types.)

QR Code Generator will create and download the QR Code to your computer.

Place the QR Code in a digital document or print it out for display!

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