QR+Codes

Note: I am just learning about QR Codes. Where have I been? I've seen them, but...... You probably know all about qr codes, but if you don't, here's the basics:

What are qr codes? ( I guess I shouldn't be capitalizing qr code. This explains how un-savvy I am about this technology). This is what they look like: This is where you often see them:





A qr code is a quick response reader. It is a bridge between the real world and the digital world. If you have the following things, you can use a qr code. Why do I want this? You will be able to click a picture of a qr code and immediately go to the site or page on your smartphone.
 * 1) smartphone
 * 2) qr code or qr code/bar code reader installed
 * 3) Access to the web

The big question: Why do I care? I am a teacher and a mom. I know how busy we are and that we all want to stay informed. I also know that we find ourselves sitting and waiting at practices, restaurants, appointments, and various other places. We either flip through magazines, pull out our book or e-reader, or often our smartphones to pass the time. This is a great time to check the school's fusion page, our children's progress on Infinite Campus, or our class's wiki page.

Below are a couple of youtube videos. They are advertisements, but they may give you a clearer idea: media type="custom" key="20657991"

media type="custom" key="20657995" Where do I get the app?
 * If you are here, you really don't need an app for the qr code. On the homepage, there is a direct link to the Infinite Campus app download for both the Apple I phone and the Android.
 * If you want the qr code for other purposes, I have included them here.

qr code for I phones Infinite Campus app:



qr code for Android Infinite Campus app:



qr code for Mrs. Swanson's class wiki:



qr code for Hidden Springs School Fusion page:



For the fun of it: Would you like to make a qr code ?

I have included the steps I took to learn. You have the benefit of not doing the searches.

media type="custom" key="20658313" The following video does not have the most enthusiastic narrator; however, it was easy for me to follow his steps: media type="custom" key="20658315" Now, these video clips did not tell me to shorten the url, but my son told me to shorten my url. He said that if I did, my qr code would "cleaner and better looking". Hum, I didn't know there were pretty and ugly qr codes. However, if you do this your code has an increased cleanest and this increases the chance that your code is readable. Here is a link to that site:

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Below is the link to a qr code creator. I just used the free version. I don't know what the upgrades do and for now, I am fine with that.

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 * If you do this, please let me know what you use it for.