1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.
2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to
4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.
1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.
2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.
3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!
4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.
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| 1. Means the accurate transfer of ideas from the sender’s head to the receiver’s. Every message should be conveyed in a clear manner; comes through clear thinking. A good message shows the idea directly and clearly. A writer should not start the message unless he knows how (use of language) and what (central idea) he wants to say. A message written in the simple and ordinary language is always natural and appreciable. | clarity | 2. Refers to correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Though mistakes are never intentional they may spoil the image. | correctness | 3. Means brief and complete. Be as brief as possible. But it must not be so brief as to be discourteous. Is a pre-requisite to effective business messages. Saves time and expense for both sender and receiver. | conciseness | 4. Means politeness. It is an attitude that shows respect for others. It helps in building goodwill. It is not enough to use polite expressions like” thank you”, ”kindly”, “we appreciate”, “please” etc. but the whole letter must have a respectful tone. | courteous | 5. Means being specific, meaningful and clear. Vague and general messages result in no response. It helps the receiver to understand the exact idea. Use of available facts and figures adds to the authenticity of the message. | concreteness | 6. Mean to put you in the place of the receiver. It means preparing every message with the message receiver in mind. Use what is called the “you attitude”. You try to show sincere regard for other person's interests and benefits. | consideration | 7. A business message should be a whole to bring the desired result. A message contains all the facts required by the receiver. The receiver’s reaction to an incomplete message is often unfavorable. An incomplete message shows negligence and carelessness of the writer. | completeness |
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