I used QR Creator to create the above QR code, because I liked that I could upload an image to create a custom background. I’ve never seen a QR code like this before, and I really appreciate that it’s a possibility. This has great uses for the classroom or library, where you might have several QR codes being used in the same activity or the same area. Differentiating them creatively is incredibly helpful, as well as visually appealing.

Would you like to share what you discovered from my QR code? Mine is Patriot Games by Tom Clancy.

For my virtual field trip, I chose to visit the Galapagos Islands. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it certainly wasn’t the ability to use Google Earth to wander the island. Though the images were a bit glitchy with the scrolling feature, I was able to look at both the conservation center and the landscape while learning interesting facts. Did you know that Galapagos tortoises can survive for a year without food? Talk about a slow metabolism.

The augmented reality popup books were my favorite discovery in the sandbox. This prompted me to check my local library’s online catalog, and they have some that I’m going to check out for my kids. They’re going to go bonkers for them. I think these would make for excellent additions to the school library, so science and history can come to life on the page in a much more interactive and fascinating way.

KUBI looks fantastic for students that have an extended absence due to injury or illness. I think it has a more realistic usage than the type that can wander around on wheels. If multiple devices are available in the school, a student can simply disconnect from the math class KUBI and reconnect to the English class one.