There are many QR Code generators. Here is one that integrates with a Gmail account. (Consider using a personal Gmail account.)
1. Go to: https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
2. Sign in:
3. Click Generate:
3. Paste in your copied URL (web address). This one is a Newsela article: https://newsela.com/read/lib-robot-researcher/id/2001008469/
4. Click Shorten URL:
5. You now have a shortened URL for those students or audience whose devices won’t read a QR code. Shortened URL’s are much easier to type, and can be entered without https://
You only need to type qrgo.page.link/sR8aD
6. TEST your Shortened URL by typing it in a browser or copying/pasting.
7. You now also have a QR Code.
8. Right click, copy, and paste it onto your project or into your document.
9. TEST YOUR CODE with your phone or tablet.
10. Click SAVE to keep track of codes for future use, or to keep track of statistics.