PHASE 1: ICT Visibility focuses on the use of ICT in the whole school environment. It provides a brief but informative understanding of how ICT can be used to improve the everyday activities of the school i.e. administration and in the classroom.
ICT Visibility is divided into 4 parts:
PART 1: general use of ict
In support of the eLearning Change Management initiative, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) welcomes you to the ICT Adoption Strategy.
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Put on your headphones and start your learning journey:
Video Facilitator:
Gafieza Ismail
Deputy Chief Education Specialist for eCulture
Western Cape Education Department.
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You are also welcomed by our in-house Teacher Facilitator who will be guiding you through all the activities, answer all your questions and provide you with more information.
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Activity 1: Tell us about yourself
Phase 1: Video 1B
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Activity 2: Download a QR code Reader.
Step 1:
Open up your Phone Play Store (Google Play store/ iStore)
Step 2:
Android: Search ‘QR code reader & QR code Scanner’
iPhone: Search in your iStore: QR Code Reader
If you have an iPhone with iOS 11, there is a built in scanner.
Follow these steps: How to scan a QR code with an iPhone
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Open the Camera app from the Home screen, Control Center, or Lock screen.
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Select the rear-facing camera. Hold your device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder in the Camera app. Your device recognizes the QR code and shows a notification.
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Tap the notification to open the link associated with the QR code.
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Step 3:
Android: Click on the first option: QR code reader & QR code Scanner by TWMobile or one of your choice or Click on the following link: http://bit.ly/android_QR1
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iPhone: Click on QR Code Reader by TapMedia or click the following link: http://bit.ly/iphone_QR1
Step 4:
Install
Step 5:
Open App and Test it using this QR CODE
Already have a QR code on your phone, then have some fun by playing one of the games below:
Activity 2.1: Scan the QR Code below and have some fun:
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Phase 1: Video 1C
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Activity 3: Create a QR code
Here’s a step-wise explanation of how to create a QR code -
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Select a FREE and Secure QR code generator: https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ or use https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
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Decide what content you would like to display
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Enter the relevant information
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Customize the colors and the logo
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Decide between a static or dynamic QR code (what is this?)
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Generate and test the QR code
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Download it in your preferred format (PNG, JPEG, EPS, SVG)
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Resource: Use Right-Now Ideas to enhance School Communication
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