CSULA-Fall 2018. Reflection Post #3

-

qr smile GIF by The NGB

QR Codes 

QR Code-an eye opener for me…

It appears as though QR (Quick Response) codes have been around since 1994 by Denso wave. Apparently the code is the trademark name for the two dimensional barcode system. Albeit the term was coined or invented in 1994, it was not until 2011 that it became popular. I was always hesitant to download any QR apps, but after I learned about QR codes in this class I have not only downloaded an app, but have been sending text messages using QR codes. I just wished I would have known about how to effectively use QR codes before. Simply follow these steps and you are in... 1) Open the QR Code reader on your phone. 2) Hold your device over a QR Code so that it’s clearly visible within your smartphone’s screen.  Two things can happen when you correctly hold your smartphone over a QR Code.The phone automatically scans the code. On some readers, you have to press a button to snap a picture, not unlike the button on your smartphone camera. 3) If necessary, press the button. Presto! Your smartphone reads the code and navigates to the intended destination, which doesn’t happen instantly. It may take a few seconds on most devices.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CSULA Fall 2018. Reflection Post #14

-
Image
Copyright Law in Education Copyright is defined as a government-enforced monopoly that reserves the exclusive permission to engage in certain activities to the copyright holder, prohibiting the public rom engaging in these activities without proper authorization. In our weekly readings we learned about the importance of ensuring that any material we use from the internet is either with permission from the author and/or to ensure that images and any information obtained from the internet is labeled for reuse or use without restrictions. For instance, when making images online engine searches we must click on tools, then select "labeled for reuse" in order to ensure that we are not violating any copyright laws...even in the education field..."As Harvard Law professor Larry Lessig has written, modern copyright law has made criminals of us all".  He was certainly referring to TRIPS (Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) where full ...
Read more

CSULA Fall 2018. Reflection Post #9

-
Image
The importance of an ePortfolio       Anyone trying to expand or create his or her portfolio must consider sites such as weebly.com, wix.com, or even google sites as these sites offer free services to the users. I have read some of the reviews on some of these and according to my findings it appears as though wix is much more reliable than weebly when it comes to creating a website. For my Instructional Design Technology M.A program at CSULA I am being asked to create 3 different websites at 3 different sites, and based on my research findings I think it would be in my best interest to focus on wix.com and google sites. Creating a portfolio to showcase ones academic, personal, and career-oriented achievements is a phenomenal and contemporary idea. I find that it would be in everyone's best interest to invest some time in creating a personal website. The website should be clean, informative, entertaining, yet, simple and easy to navigate. Once I come up with my thr...
Read more

CSULA-Fall 2018. Reflection Post #4

-
Image
Info-graphs   So, what are infographics you may be wondering?? Well, by definition, "infographics is a clipped compound of information and graphics represented via graphic visual representations filled with informative information, data, and or knowledge intended to represent information quickly and clearly. Infographics can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system's ability to see patterns and trends". And what is the best way to make the most impressive, accessible, and cognitively attracting infographic software? Well, that is up for debate, however, there are some amazing software programs out there that will make make a pro out of you if you just dedicate some time to navigating and learning about them. And, why should you use infographics? You should use infographics as this method of communication provides compelling information to your audience via graphic visual and cognitive representation. Here is a short video with some ...
Read more