Thursday, October 6, 2011

Word of the Week 3: QR CODE

Ever seen one of these?  Scan this QR CODE with your Smart Phone to see where this QR will take you.  Remember, your phone needs to have an internet connection.

Once you start looking around for these cool codes, you will find that they are everywhere!  Advertisers are using QR CODES to expose the public to more information about their products.  Curious to see where you might find these QR CODES?  Check out this video!
QR CODE VIDEO

Would you like to make your own free QR CODE?  Click here!  All you need is a web address from online to link to this QR CODE.  For example, are you always visiting ESPN.com?  Go to the free QR CODE Generator and type in www. espn.com.  Once your QR CODE is generated, scan it with your smart phone.  You now have an instant link to ESPN!



BONUS:  Where does the QR CODE outside of Miss Wilmes' classroom take you?

EXTENSION:
Why do you think there might be a QR CODE on a house for sale sign? Why would someone put a QR CODE on a pancake?  a business card?  BE CREATIVE:  If you could create a QR CODE for anything you would like, what would your QR CODE lead you to?