Project 2 - QR Codes - 23/05/2017 ~ Mr D's ICT Blog

UWC Library Scavenger Hunt

Instructions for Lecturer

1. Prior to the lesson:
1.1 Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.
1.2 Ask students to:
· Download a QR reader (e.g. I-Nigma | NeoReader | Kaywa) onto their mobile devices.
· Bring those devices to the lesson.
1.3 Print the QR codes below for each of the quiz questions.
1.4 Place them around the University Library.

2. The lesson:
2.1 Have the first “Introduction” QR code on display for the entire class to see.
2.2 Each team scans it with their device and gets told to start hunting around the class for their first code.
2.3 Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available.

3. Tips and Other ideas
3.1 Award teams ONE point for each question they successfully decode, and a further TWO points for each correct answer that they provide.
3.2. Students in each team that do not have access to a mobile device can be responsible for researching answers and hunting down QR codes for their teams.

4. Questions and answers
Question 1 (of 6)
Go to the link below:
https://www.uwc.ac.za/PublishingImages/lowres%20A3%20map%20WholeCampus.jpg
Which number is the Library, and what is the name of the campus where it is located?
Your next QR code can be found at the main entrance.
Answer 1 (of 6)
Number 7, Central Campus.

Question 2 (of 6)
You will need to active your Library card. Where can that be done?
Once you have done so, you will be handed the next QR code.
Answer 2 (of 6)
You can activate your Library card at the Circulation Desk at the entrance to the Library.

Question 3 (of 6)
Now that you have activated your card and signed an agreement to the Library rules, you will need to load credit on your card. Where and how can you load credit on your card for photocopying?
Your third QR code can be located nearby.
Answer 3 (of 6)
Load credit onto your student card at the Minolta Photocopier office in the right hand corner of the Library foyer. Obtain a printing PIN from the office.

Question 4 (of 6)
Next, you will need to reserve a PC for research. How do you reserve a PC at the Library and what is the maximum amount of minutes you are allowed per day?
Your next QR code can be found in the Reading room.
Answer 4 (of 6)
You can reserve a PC via the Library website: http://lib.uwc.ac.za. You may reserve a PC for a maximum of 120 minutes per day. You can also use the Express Print and Go kiosks or the Reading room on level 5 to book a PC.

Question 5 (of 6)
Now that you have a fairly good idea of the sections of the library you will use fairly often, have a look at the different training sessions available.
Your next task is to write down the link from the UWC website which will locate your Faculty Librarian, who will give you your last QR code.
Answer 5 (of 6)
Faculty Librarians can be found via the following link:
http://lib.uwc.ac.za/index.php/contact-us.html#faculty-librarians.

Question 6 (of 6)
Congratulations on successfully locating all the QR codes in the scavenger hunt!
Your final task is to compile a Microsoft Word Document with all your images and answers.
Print that document and take an image of it.
Next, create a QR code of that image and print it.
Lastly, hand your printed document and QR code to your lecturer.
Answer 6 (of 6)
May vary slightly depending on how students decide to format their answers.

UWC Library Scavenger Hunt

Instructions for students

Your job is to find the QR codes which your lecturer has put on display around the University Library. Scan each QR code with your mobile device to receive a challenge question. Take images of each QR code and record the correct answers to all of the *6* questions. The winner is the group with the most correct answers at the end of the time available. Good luck!

UWC Library Scavenger Hunt

Question 0 (of 6)