Today I used QR codes in the classroom and it went really well. For those of you that don't know what qr codes are they are this and they are used on many products and by all sorts of different businesses. They are a great way to share information without having to type the link into a computer, or in my case, instead of printing multiple copies of items for my class.
We are studying the Cold War, and I wanted my students to have color images, and we have no color printers/copiers in my building, so I decided I would use the technology in their pockets. I created a few quotes as well as some pictures and Youtube videos on the Cold War and different speeches. I also linked up primary sources to QR codes.
To create a QR code you can use Bitly. I pasted the link into Bitly, and then copied it. From there you can paste it into the toolbar and add .qr to the end of it. This creates your QR link. I then copied those onto a Google doc to not waste paper when printing!
Next, I wanted to make this into a fun scavenger hunt. I printed the QR codes and put them on construction paper. I then hung the construction paper all over the room. Let the games begin!
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