Edcanvas is another unique technology tool to provide just about any topic and its details into one "canvas" for viewing and interaction.
Some examples:
After two meetings and about an hour and a half of planning, this activity came to fruition today in class. We used the Scan app, which seems to be the fastest app in the land.
See the process and the teacher's reaction. The teacher was able answer students' questions on an individual basis, because each student was a different pace.
After meeting with the math teacher initially to present the idea that I thought about after viewing this blog post and another meeting after the teacher created five instructional videos, the QR code activity is ready to be unveiled to the students next week.
The teacher used a Word document combined with SMART video recorder, YouTube, and a QR code generator (Google URL shortener & Kaywa) to create the activity. Students will use the SCAN app for discovering the video instruction. This activity will allow for students to learn at their own pace through the use of an iPad. It will also allow the teacher to spend time with students who may not understand the concept.
We recorded the process on how to get this done!
See it!
Yesterday, a teacher from sixth grade ran up to our classroom door and said, "I've just learned about QR codes and Jenny (we've removed her real name to protect her identity :) said I should check out what your QR code says next to your classroom doors!" It then dawned on me that I hadn't documented the QR code and its content that is posted next to each of our classroom doors.
So scan below to see more information about the Endeavor House!
Because of this tweet, I created something new in my classroom.
See how it works:
Students were always writing their names on the board which while working with students is difficult to view. Now I will have the spreadsheet of the checkout sheet as a tab that I can quickly reference on my computer which is right next to me.
UPDATE: I have added another QR code so that as they return to my room they scan it and complete a quick form so that I know the exact time they returned.
QR codes were created in Google URL shortener.
Love the fact that the form gives a time stamp. No more taking time to write that down!
The QR code goes directly to a Google Form that I created!
QR codes are a great resource for getting students additional digital information. We attempted a QR code mathematical scavenger hunt at the beginning of the year. We have also used QR codes for morning announcements. Both procedures using QR codes seemed to engage the students and the scavenger hunt was relatively successful in that students were able to find mathematical concepts throughout our school.
QR codes presented themselves as a great tool for our U.S. Historical Document activity. Students were to "discover America's history through U.S. historical documents".
We did incorporate our OLD textbook into the activity, but included three (3) minute or less videos that we found on YouTube. These videos allowed for additional, more informative information than a small paragraph in a textbook.
The document that was given to students is found HERE.
Positives:
➽ The videos were chosen due to their length (tried for less than 3 min)
➽ Some of the videos were formal, some were informal
➽ Allowed for students to see reenactments of famous speeches or historical events
➽ QR codes sent students directly to the YouTube on the iPad2 which looks stunning.
➽ Opened up the content to more than a paragraph or a page from our textbook
Negatives
➽ 4 pages per packet for 50 students = 200 pages of paper that needed to be copied
On Thursday and Friday of last week, we were on a QR code scavenger hunt. Students loved the codes. To welcome the students back, I created a code that they scanned. It told them the four items that needed to be covered during our homeroom time! It was great!
Our class started out on their adventure to find ten qr code scavenger hunt items. QR stands for Quick Response. We used the QR Scanner App to obtain the mathematical riddles and clues. Students took pictures of each of the items they found. Tomorrow we will be sharing. More video to come.
