Going Places with QR

 

Driving Directions to Jeff West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The above link is to the same QR code pictured here. This code is a link to the driving directions to Jefferson West High School.

If you use the Barcode Scanner app on a phone, this image will prompt you to open the Internet or Maps.

If the Internet is selected, it displays Google Maps for Jefferson West High School

If Maps is selected, it displays the driving directions to Jeff West.

To create this QR code:

• Copy URL for desired web site
• Use Kaywa to generate the code by pasting the URL in the box, selecting the size and clicking on Generate.
• Click on the PERMALINK button to obtain the URL for the code
• The QR code can be saved as a JPEG file and embedded into a website or printed in a publication
• Be sure to test the QR code to make sure it works as desired

 

 

 

 

 

Success!

I finally figured out the correct combination of answers to get school email (nvschools.org) configured on a HTC droid phone. To begin with, follow the directions on the following site:

• Setting up Exchange ActiveSync

In step 4, use mail.nvschools.org for the server address and click Next. Do NOT make any changes to the domain.

 

Catching Up

My tech skills are severely lacking when it comes to mobile technology! Hopefully, I’m going to be able to catch up. As a new droid user, I’m just beginning to figure out which apps I want to use. While on vacation in Texas, I found the following apps to be useful – especially while sitting in the airport wondering when/if our plane would arrive.

• Southwest (to check in and to check flight status)
• The Weather Channel (could look at radar and see why an airport was closed)
• Twitter (could search for tweets about said closed airport)
• Airport Info Lite
• Android Power Control (allowed me to quickly turn on/off wifi, bluetooth, gps, & syncing and adjust brightness)

For fun, I downloaded the following apps

• c:geo (geocaching)
• Google Sky

The c:geo app allowed me to use my phone as a gps and go geocaching with my brother and family. My phone worked almost as well as their portable GPS’s. I didn’t actually use the Google night sky because the trees and/or clouds hid most of the stars.

I had tried to find an app to locate restaurants, etc. However, my nephew (in law) pointed me to a better app: Yelp

Today, I added two apps to my knowledge base:

• Microsoft Tag Reader -
• Key Ring Reward Cards – entered my library card, reward cards and professional org membership #s – VERY USEFUL

I’m sure these apps are just the tip of the iceberg as I learn how to use this new technology. It’s a fascinating new world.