tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676732136820247170.post7756402909948136914..comments2024-03-28T23:45:14.464-05:00Comments on Mini Matisse: I'm seeing QR everywhere, how do you use them in your classroom?Mrs. Hahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183266646073876084noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676732136820247170.post-51155383131458517262011-10-14T19:20:14.958-05:002011-10-14T19:20:14.958-05:00I introduced QR codes to my students last spring b...I introduced QR codes to my students last spring by bringing it in as an art show feature. I just placed a QR code next to the project displayed that linked to a video or other information link about the concepts taught. SInce I prepped the kids, they knew how to get their parents involved by getting them to bring their Smartphones, iPads, and iTouches to our art show night. Rave reviews that night!!<br />I was also wondering how others are using QR codes - started a discussion on Arted 2.0 about QR codes. Would love to hear your thoughts there as well! <br />http://bit.ly/qN9iWOTheresa McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136562932788932620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676732136820247170.post-19393411049662428372011-07-31T03:41:52.383-05:002011-07-31T03:41:52.383-05:00I saw a cool QR Code paper weaving project here: h...I saw a cool QR Code paper weaving project here: http://extremecards.blogspot.com/2011/07/woven-qr-code.htmlAmanda Willcockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129647069267264959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676732136820247170.post-38301925617839502642011-07-26T13:10:32.316-05:002011-07-26T13:10:32.316-05:00The first thing I think of is black magnet squares...The first thing I think of is black magnet squares on magnetic dry erase board to make evolving mazes. It would be a really great "after your work is done activity" and helps kids think spatially. Thoughts?Megan E. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07214082494020080900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676732136820247170.post-3934952324741846622011-07-26T06:35:29.315-05:002011-07-26T06:35:29.315-05:00I had great success this year creating a art story...I had great success this year creating a art story gallery in the hallway using QR codes. Students made super hero posters and then recorded a description using an app called Audioboo. You could listen to their stories by scanning the QR code. I explain more about the project here: http://blogs.southfieldchristian.org/pixelsandpaintbrushes/2011/03/29/super-heros/Karen Boschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675251405451431032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676732136820247170.post-27272337039073660612011-07-25T16:50:12.272-05:002011-07-25T16:50:12.272-05:00Thinking about the comment I wrote before - I hope...Thinking about the comment I wrote before - I hope it didn't sound offensive! I didn't mean to condone the use of technology in the art room. I just don't want to see is REPLACE the hands-on tactile stuff! And yo know I respect all the wonderful things you do.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676732136820247170.post-5436499979008752722011-07-25T15:06:45.285-05:002011-07-25T15:06:45.285-05:00Yeah! I'm commenting! It works! Thanks for t...Yeah! I'm commenting! It works! Thanks for the fix.<br /><br />Anyhow - about your post - this is not something I use in my classroom, honestly. Maybe I'm stuck in the dark ages, here in rural NY, but heck, I don't even HAVE a smart phone, and we've had a lot of problems, particularly in our high school, with kids and phones in school, so using them in the classroom seems a little problematic to me. <br /><br />But the truth is, maybe I'm not "with it". Don't get me wrong, I love the cool stuff we can do with all the recent innovations in technology (though I have a hard time keeping up), and I understand that you will be working with older kids this year, but for me, as an elementary art teacher, my focus remains on the hands-on tactile experiences. In our technological world, where kids don't even know how to hold a pen to write in cursive, and prefer playing video games and using virtual technology than building a fort in the woods or getting dirty making mud pies, I want them to know how it feels to wield a loaded paintbrush, to squeeze gooey stuff in their hands, to blend chalk with their fingers, and more. I think we can be an island of real experience in a technology-heavy school day, and I think it excites kids. That's why going to the art room and the gym are often their favorite times of the day.<br /><br />But on the other hand, since you are teaching middle school, I am interested to see what kinds of things you'll be doing with these codes, even though I'll retire before I ever change my mind for my program!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.com