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.
Question | Answer |
| 1. What is a virus? | A malicious web page that hacks and locks your computer down slowing it down and damaging it How can you legally download videos or music? | 2. What is the internet? | It is the largest computer network in the world allowing users to look at things online, listen to music or watch videos | 3. What does LAN stand for? | Local Area Network | 4. What does WAN stand for? | Wide Area Network | 5. What is a server? | A large device that stores data from many computers using specialised software | 6. What does www stand for? | World Wide Web? | 7. What does URL stand for? | Uniform Resource Locater | 8. What is cyberbullying? | Bullying, Harassing, picking on someone, abusing and threatening someone online | 9. What should you do if someone is stalking, harassing or bullying on social media? | Block them or report them to the police | 10. What is collaborative technology? | Software where you post and share things online | 11. What is malware? | Software that damages a computer system | 12. What is scam? | Where people try to hack into other peoples accounts to steal money from | 13. How can I avoid my phone being robbed? | Do not use it in isolated dangerous areas where there can be people who could steal it you’re not familiar with | 14. How can I keep my personal data and information secure on my phone or tablet? | Put a passcode on | 15. What is spyware? | Software that enables a computer to convert information about its activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive | 16. What is the best way to search for things on the internet? | Type in one keyword you’re looking for and type any key additional words minimal to find what you are looking for | 17. What are the dangers of online gambling? | Addiction and debt | 18. What does Email stand for? | Electronic Mail | 19. What can you use to protect your computer from viruses? | Use Anti-Virus software |
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