QR code to link to attachment?
April 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Hi guys, is there a way to use the QR code to link to a document imported into a Lectora title via the "Insert > Attachment" panel?
The idea is that people doing the course on their PC can download a document to their mobile device for viewing when not within the course.
Cheers
Discussion (4)
If you want another device to access a course file, you need to:
a) provide the full URL to the file (e.g. www.yourLMS.com/courses/1234/files/mydoc.pdf)
b) make sure that the URL is accessible (99% of LMS will block unauthenticated users from accessing course files)
So I'd suggest uploading the document somewhere, where it would be accessible for anyone (your website, dropbox, google drive, your LMS might have a special place etc).
Once you solve the access problem, generate QR code from URL using one of hundreds online services, paste the picture into your course and voila.
Finally, don't forget that there are best practices of using QR codes, e.g. you should always provide a short URL (goo.gl is great) next to the QR code for those users who cannot scan it. Relying on QR codes alone is risky, because lots of users will not have the reader app installed, won't be able to scan it, etc etc, so always provide an alternative way of accessing the file.
You can generate a QR code directly within Lectora, on the Insert tab.
Edit: Actually, that was referring to ssneg's reply. But yes, you would need to insert the full URL of the web page where the document is located and it wouldn't work as an attachment.
@rwalters 60312 wrote:
You can generate a QR code directly within Lectora, on the Insert tab.Cool, never noticed that :)
Thanks for the reply - it is not quite how i was wanting it to work, so may need to think of something else.
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