QR-Codes
Alexa
Applications - informal learning/at home - language learning (but can’t work in two languages) - support for elderly/disabled - company - specific apps - biology - playing birdsong - can set up routines - e.g. turn off lights, play music - can read out mail/messages
Problems Can’t work in more than one language at a time Need continuous WiFi Not perfect - you need to adapt to use it Privacy and surveillance Dependent on Amazon ‘Bubble effect’ - narrowing of information supplied as device learns
How can we use this in education? Helping learners formulate questions Searching and finding information Supporting literacy development Educating learners about digital literacy
QR-Code is a 2D code, they can be used for various content. Mostly its used for a URL, but it can also have an email, GPS coordinates, plain text, phonenumber, vcard, Wlan-code, ...
How to create a QR-Code
If you wonna create a single QR-Code, you can do that here: http://goqr.me/
If you wonna create a bulk of QR-Codes, you can do that here: https://qrexplore.com/generate/