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.
Put on your headphones and start your learning journey:
Video Facilitator:
Gafieza Ismail
Deputy Chief Education Specialist for eCulture
Western Cape Education Department.
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.
Activity 1: Tell us about yourself
Phase 1: Video 1B
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.
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
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:
Phase 1: Video 1C
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)
Resource: Use Right-Now Ideas to enhance School Communication