QR Codes

In light of recent events, I created a QR code to visit Walter Dean Myers' website.  I think QR codes would be really useful ways to link our connected students to specific webpages and important information.  I thought it was interesting that QR Code-Monkey allowed you to change the colors of the QR code (usually I only see them in black & white!) and that you could even add a picture!

I've been familiar with QR codes for a few years now.  We actually used them on the tables at our wedding so that our guests could upload their pictures to our online photo album!  It was a lot easier than buying those individual single use cameras and getting them developed.  There are lots of positives to using QR codes, because of their connectivity.  I actually didn't know there were voice codes until I looked through these materials!  I also created a voice QR with QR Voice and posted that below.

There are many available apps to read QR codes, but one negative about them is that you need to have decent internet service to make them work.  A lot of times you will get an error otherwise.  I tried a few that were online and thought it was great to see all of the ideas for the library!  I think it would be really fun to use QR codes as a sort of scavenger hunt during student orientation to the library and will look into using these in the fall!

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