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__//**QR Code Activity:**// __

__//**Today you will:**// __
 * Explore the use of QR codes in the classroom
 * View QR codes
 * Create your own QR code
 * Take a QR Field trip

QR codes are being used on a variety of media to drive people to a specific website. You might see codes on cereal boxes, posters, billboards, even a city bus. View this LiveBinder presentation on QR Codes in Education. You can also view this Slideshare Presentation "40 Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom". media type="custom" key="12954856"

Lets download a QR Reader on your iPad. Try QR Reader for iPhone & iPad - its Free! The following QR codes have been created by your instructor. Scan them to see where they take you...  media type="custom" key="12954740"

__//**Create Your Own QR Code: **//__
 * 1) Open up a website, such as your wiki, school website, web 2.0 project you've created, learning object, or any url that you'd like to create a QR code for. *Remember if the url is longer, you may want to create a bit.ly or tinyurl first.*
 * 2) Copy the URL and enter it into a QR Code Generator to get your own QR code.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Save the QR code as a jpeg to your desktop, or copy the html code. Upload it to your wiki as file image or using the html code as a widget.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let's see what codes everyone created and take a QR field trip! Walk around the classroom with your iPad. Scan the QR codes and explore the various websites.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">With your group, discuss what you found to be exciting, difficult or unique about the field trip. Reflect on ways you can implement QR codes in your classroom and share your ideas with your group.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Examples of QR Code Creators:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kawya
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Deliver
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">QR Stuff
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Go-QR Me