#TechTipTuesday – NFC Tags

#TechTipTuesday – NFC Tags

On Tuesdays I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role.

#TechTipTuesday, use NFC tags than can be scanned by student devices to automatically share digital files and links
#TechTipTuesday – NFC Tags. (2022). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: www.fishbowlteaching.com

Today’s tip focuses on NFC (or near field communication) tags. These small pieces of plastic can be easily coded via a variety of app options so that when a smart device is placed in proximity to them, they automatically share some type of digital information (opening a website, sharing a file, etc). This is the same type of technology utilized in the “tap” function of your debit/credit card. For further explanation, check out the video shared via TikTok below:

Some potential uses for NFC tags in schools include:

  • setting up digital centers
    • independent centers can include tags to direct students to:
      • videos
      • digital files
      • webquests
      • classroom LMS
      • assignments
  • teacher contact information
    • automatically connect to the:
      • teacher’s email
      • classroom LMS (Teams, Google Classroom, Brightspace, etc)
      • program’s social media account
      • classroom website
  • exit/entrance stations
    • access a digital form as you enter/exit the classroom to record your answers to review questions as a form of formative assessment
  • interactive bulletin boards
    • guidance teachers could provide direct scanning access to scholarship forms or program websites
    • extracurricular programs could include scans to event calendars, ticket sales, or program sign-up forms
    • teachers could include review materials, scannable answer keys, links to supplementary resources, etc
    • students could create audio or video files to accompany displayed projects
  • front office communication stations
    • easily showcase building/divisional information such as links to:
      • school/divisional website
      • school/divisional contact forms or social media accounts
      • public wifi access

To learn more, check out this YouTube video from Anto:

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