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Stimulating oral storytelling using QR codes

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A presentation explaining how I used QR codes to stimulate oral storytelling in my primary classroom.

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Save work as QR code

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J2Code meets all of the coding elements of the National Curriculum computing programmes of study for KS1 and KS2, 2014.

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As a teacher wouldn't it be handy to be in more than one place at a time? I'd like to give you some ways of recording yourself and getting that audio or video online. Once online, it's a matter of copying and pasting to generate a QR code.

A QR code is a quick way to get students to online content. Easily providing recordings to your students means you can reteach concepts, differentiate instruction, give directions at centers, communicate with parents, and be heard and/or seen any time and any place.

You don't see many QR codes online, and that's because once you're online, you can just click a link. But I included the on above as an example. In a classroom, the QR code would likely be printed out, included on a worksheet, put on a task card, placed on a sticker, etc.

There are lots of combinations of tools to get what you say and/or do published as a QR code. Let's start with the easiest way.

Vocaroo.com
Vocaroo provides a simple Record button to record audio in your web browser. Recording uses Flash, so you'll need to record on Windows, Mac, or Chrome. Don't worry: saved recordings can be played back on any device. There is no time limit on recording. But the longer you record, the higher the chances something will go wrong with the recording or saving. The best part about Vocaroo is that after saving your recording, you are immediately provided a URL for your recording for instant access online. Not only does Vocaroo give you a URL, it also provides the QR code for your recording.

Does Vocaroo sound too good to be true? Well, maybe it is. Vocaroo does not permanently store your recordings. They disappear after a few months. So if you're planning to use the QR code next semester or next school year, Vocaroo is not the tool for you.

Vocaroo is nice because it's dead simple. It records, saves, and generates the QR code all in one place. Other options will involve more steps:

1. Recording in an app or through a website

2. Uploading the file

3. Copying a public link

4. Pasting the link into a QR code generator

Some Audio Recording Options

These options record audio only. Most do not have time limits, but if your recording is longer than 4 minutes, consider breaking it up into multiple recordings.

Soundation.com
Soundation Studio is web-based and works on Windows, Chrome and Macintosh computers. It's much like GarageBand; it has multitrack recording and the ability to import musical loops. You can save as a .wav file to your desktop. You can use Soundation Studio without having to log in.

Some Video Recording Options

Document Camera Stand
Use you tablet or smartphone's Camera app to record what you write, draw, or do. A good way to accomplish this is to prop your device up so you can use it as a document camera. You can fashion your own or buy one. My personal favorite is the Justand v2.

Pixiclip
Use Pixiclip on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook to record what your do on an online whiteboard. You can bring in photos and draw on them as you talk. Pixiclip saves to its website and provides you a web link. That link can then be pasted into a QR code generator.

Some Uploading Options

If the recording option you use saves an audio or video file, you'll need to get that file uploaded from your Camera Roll or desktop to an online service before it can made into a QR code. If the recording option generates its own link, you won't need to upload (copy the link and paste into a QR code generator).

YouTube
You can upload videos to YouTube and get a shareable link. YouTube places ads, related videos, and comments next to your video, so it might not be your ideal choice. You could use watchkin.com, quietube,com or SafeShare.tv to create a link that cuts out YouTube's comments and ads.

Vimeo
YouTube blocked at school? Maybe you can use Vimeo. SafeShare.tv works with Vimeo videos to remove comments.

OneDrive
Prefer Microsoft OneDrive over Google Drive? You can upload video to OneDrive and copy a public link. If you're using the Education or Enterprise edition, the public link might not be so public and require a login.

Paste into a QR Code Generator

Got the public link copied? Paste into your favorite QR code generator. Mine is GoQR.me. You can save the image and print it, put it in a document, paste into your newsletter, task card, etc.

I like to print my QR codes onto sticker labels. The USB label printer I use is the Brother QL-700. It cuts the stickers for me. I never buy ink since it is a thermal printer. I am limited to black, white, and gray, but that's just fine for my QR code stickers. Brother's 2.4 inch replacement labels are affordable. At the size I print, it costs me less than 2¢ per sticker.

If students are working on computers that can't scan QR codes, you might want to also supply a link they can easily type. I like to paste a public link into Bitly.com. When I'm signed into my account, I can customize the link's slug (the end part of a URL) so it's easier to type. For example, bitly.com/qrclone is easier to type than katch.me/iteachtvnetwork/v/d0a0d574...

Scan the Code

Test your QR code to be sure it works. You might have forgotten to make the link public or forgot to include the http:// before the URL. Testing the code will let you know if you forgot something.

My favorite QR code scanner is i-nigma. It's free, works on just about every smartphone and tablet, and is super fast. Best of all, it opens link in your browser. Other scanner apps will open links in their own browser and add advertisements.
Read more about QR codes in my post What's Up with QR Codes and watch my video Introduction to QR Codes.

Random Messages and Links

Scan the QR codes below (or click them to follow the URL they open). The first one displays a randomly selected reflection question. The second displays a randomly selected compliment.

You can make your own QR code that displays a randomly selected message. Read how in my post. I provide HTML code that you can modify to contain your own messages.

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Use the same QR code for changing links, thought for the day? Latest news for parents?

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QR code login for snap.vu, the free qrcode generator. Log in and start making QR codes in minutes!

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Step 1: Submit - Input a series of questions and answers

Step 2. Create - Get a QR code for each question

Step 3. Display - Put the QR codes around your school

Step 4. Begin - Students find and answer the questions

(Just cut and paste from a word processor or type directly)

(Automatically generated as text files to read via phones)

(Be creative - different sizes, different places!)

(The team with the most correct answers in the time available wins)

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QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator | ClassTools

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Produce a QR Code scavenger 'Treasure Hunt' - free and easy!

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Our QR Code Generator is FREE for anyone to use with no sign-up or account required - fully functional, 100% ad-free, permanent QR codes that don't expire. Generate as many QR codes as you need for FREE with no restrictions on commercial use. No time limits, just free QR codes you can use with confidence straight away.