Technology Week: QR-Code Generator

You might have seen QR codes around. These quick response codes provide those who have special readers on the camera-equipped mobile phones to scan the image and go to content (usually a website) that has been linked up with the code. You can actually create these codes for free using sites like this one. You can even download a free reader here.

If you want to learn more about this tool, click here for an article about how non-profit organizations are making use of it.

Google Breadcrumb

I had the opportunity to check out Google's Breadcrumb development interface. The tool allows users to create simple text mobile learning applications without any programming experience. Here is a sample learning story that I created using the tool. You can also use the QR code available on the right to add this story to your Android phone.

I think that this is an excellent way for those interested in getting their feet wet in creating a mobile/web learning application, but may not have the programming experience or funds to hire a professional developer.