Extension Shortener and QR Codes

You and your students can add the goo.gl Chrome extension to shorten website URLS and to create QR codes with just one click.

QR codes make it easier and more engaging for students to access resources on the internet (websites, YouTube videos, Google Docs, images, text, etc.). Students scan the QR codes using the camera on their devices by using Apps like ScanQR (Chromebooks) or QR Reader (iPads, iPhones).

QR codes can be used to create interactive learning stations, scavenger hunts, self-directed learning, etc. For examples on how to use QR codes in your classroom, see 25 Fun Ways to use QR Codes for Teaching and Learning, TED Ed: Magic of QR Codes and How to Scan QR Codes and Ideas for the Classroom (mainly math).  

Once you install the extension, here are the steps using goo.gl:

1. Go to a website (or file saved in Google Drive)

2. Click the goo.gl extension icon on your extension bar

3. Highlight and copy goo.gl address  ---OR---

3. Click QR Code in the list and then right click on QR code to copy or save image

4. Post it (print it or add it to a Google Slideshow, Google Doc, Calendar event, Schoology, etc.)