Discussion: NTOA's Permanent Smart Course uses QR Codes
in: Orienteering; General
Jun 7, 2013 1:27 AM
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From Lisa Carr's FB page where there are also lots of photos as well:
Here's how the Bob Woodruff Park course works: The controls themselves are 4"-inch square aluminum plates printed with the QR code, URL and sponsor information. Scanning any QR code identifies your current control location, and lets you either click a link for more info, or to start a new course. When you click "Start New Course," one of hundreds of random 10-point courses is generated. Your start time is also noted. From there, you can zoom in on the map to orient yourself and look for the next control. If you make a mistake, it tells you! Otherwise, it records your split time, shows you your elapsed time, and sends you on to your next leg. When you've completed all 10 controls, it displays your elapsed time and splits. Pretty cool, eh? Way to go, Jared!
A new generation of orienteering techno-geeks has arrived!
Here's how the Bob Woodruff Park course works: The controls themselves are 4"-inch square aluminum plates printed with the QR code, URL and sponsor information. Scanning any QR code identifies your current control location, and lets you either click a link for more info, or to start a new course. When you click "Start New Course," one of hundreds of random 10-point courses is generated. Your start time is also noted. From there, you can zoom in on the map to orient yourself and look for the next control. If you make a mistake, it tells you! Otherwise, it records your split time, shows you your elapsed time, and sends you on to your next leg. When you've completed all 10 controls, it displays your elapsed time and splits. Pretty cool, eh? Way to go, Jared!
A new generation of orienteering techno-geeks has arrived!
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