I recently gave a presentation to some UW-Stout administrators about new technologies they might consider leveraging.  One of these technologies was QR codes.  QR codes are nothing more than peculiar looking bar-codes.  QR codes are popular in Japan and China.  These codes are slowly spreading into Europe, and now just taking off in the United States. 

These little codes contain all kinds of information.  The user decides what the code will do once scanned.  Maybe it’s a text message, perhaps a URL or a photo pops up.  Want to try it?  Scan this code below which will take you to my resume.

UW-Stout University Recreation has decided to begin using QR Codes on their marketing materials on-campus.  This will allow students and visitors to scan their codes and get access to hours, schedules and other relevant information on their mobile phone.  I’m so pumped about URec attaching digital content to their reality-based materials.  This is how technology is transforming how we access information.  I’m glad they believe like I do that this could be huge in the future. Yes Urec!  Yes!!!!