Graphic Design w/QR Codes & Excel

MODULE OVERVIEW

• Goals and Objectives
  • Approach new computer-based tasks more easily and with greater confidence
  • Locate, open, and use the following software applications at an intermediate level: e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, web page development, internet search strategies, and BlackBoard course management system
• Add Excel
• Module Screencasts
•  Please watch the following screencast videos. After viewing the videos, you can determine which La[B]rid option you will follow for this module.
  1. Module introduction (3 min.)
  2. Completing the module project (17 min.)
  3. Submitting your project (3 min.)
  4. General Weebly Tips (14 min.)

  Be sure to check the Meeting Schedule (left navigation) to see when our next one-on-one meeting is scheduled. Click here to see how to retrieve your meeting log from Google Drive.

• Deliverables
  The following are due by the end of this module:
  1. Graphic Design w/QR Code (added to your graphic design) – image file submitted to Blackboard
     • Graphic Design w/QR Code project added to your website – image file
  2. Excel -1 project submitted to Blackboard – Excel file format

Reading(s) and Website(s)

PREVIOUS EXAMPLES

As always, you can see a full list of websites from previous semesters.

•  Here are a few high quality examples of projects that were previously completed for this module: (*note: combining the Canva and QR Code was not part of the previous assignment so it may not be visible in all examples. You will combine your QR code with your Canva graphic design project, by adding it to your design.)
• Self-Check Activity
• Use this document as you build your website throughout the semester.
  • Includes information for Citing Media
    
• Support Information – Create a Website

• M6.1 Graphic Design with QR Code

• Attached Files:

  •  M06_GraphicDesign-wQRcode_Rubric.pdf (122.906 KB)

  Grading Rubric attached above: 50 points

  LEARNING ACTIVITY #1: QR CODES

    QR Code is short for Quick Response Code (they can be read quickly by a cell phone).

  They are used to take a piece of information from a transitory media and put it in to your cell phone. You may have seen QR Codes in a magazine advert, on a billboard, a web page or even on someone’s t-shirt. Once it is in your cell phone, it may give you details about that business (allowing users to search for nearby locations), or details about the person wearing the t-shirt, show you a URL which you can click to see a trailer for a movie, or it may give you a coupon which you can use in a local outlet.

  The reason why they are more useful than a standard barcode is that they can store (and digitally present) much more data, including url links, geo coordinates, and text. The other key feature of QR Codes is that instead of requiring a chunky hand-held scanner to scan them, many modern cell phones can scan them.

  1. Watch How to Use QR Codes.
  2. Read 5 Ways to Use QR Codes.
  3. Download a QR Code reader app (I use the i-nigma QR Code Reader app) to your mobile device so that you can test it out with the QR Code that you create. Here are a few that you can test out. Where do they go?
     •  Go to a free QR Code GeneratorQR Code Generator. You will create your own QR Code for YOUR WEBSITE (or a page on your website) that you can download or embed.
  4. Download a copy of your QR Code. This is not a stand alone project;you will add it to your [Canva] Graphic Design in the next Learning Activity #2.

  Here are a few that you can test out. Where do they go?
  

  LEARNING ACTIVITY #2: CANVA Graphic Design

  Canva makes graphic design simple for everyone. Create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and so much more.

  Your goal for this project is to create a Canva Design that fits with the theme of your site. TAKE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE OPTIONS YOU HAVE YOUR CANVA DESIGN.

  1. Read through the Canva Design/QR Code Scoring Guide.
  2. Watch the Canva tutorial.
  3. OPTIONAL: Preview the Design ESSENTIALS tutorials for additional tips on how to design your Canva designs.
  4. View
     • 7 Ways to Use Canva to Create Compelling Graphics
     • Ways to use Canva
  5. To create your Canva Design, go to the Canva Website [https://www.canva.com/] . You can design anything that you want that fits the theme of your website.
  6. Add your QR Code file to your Canva Design
  7. Download a copy of your Canva Design (Image: for Web (JPG))
  8. SUBMIT your image to Blackboard in the assignment below.
  9. Insert the image file it into the appropriate page of your website. Please make a note in the Comments box where (page) your Canva graphic design is located on your website.

M6.1 Assignment – GRAPHIC DESIGN W/QR CODE

M6.2 Assignment – EXCEL -1