QR Codes for the Classroom!

Jeanna CookLamar High SchoolArkansas Tech Universityjcook@lamarwarriors.org

QR Codes =

Quick Response Code

Definition:A QR Code is a two-dimensional bar code or

matrix created by a Japanese corporation in 1994. The "QR" is stands for "Quick Response", as the creator intended the code to allow its contents whether a url, document, video, or other items to be decoded at high speed. One QR code allows 4000 characters.

QR Codes Explained by Common Craft on YouTubehttp://www.commoncraft.com/video/qr-cod

es (common craft link)

1st download a QR code reader app onto your picture phone; phone must have a camera and Internet access.QRset (in itunes)

Reader.kaywa.com (most highly recommended and trusted)

AT&T Code Scanner

Neoreader – Android and iphone

A giant QR Code on a billboard linking to a website, to be read with a mobile phone in Tokyo, Japan

YOU ARE SEEING THEM EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW FROM BILLBOARDS TO ALLTYPES OF ADS IN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES AND ON BUSINESS FLYERS AND BUSINESS CARDS. SOON THEY WILL BE TEXTBOOKS.

Some examples are:

The following posts have more ideas about using QR codes in schools:

Interactive Bulletin Boards QR Codes in the Classroom QRPedia - QR Codes for Wikipedia Entries Assign QR Codes to Your Documents Create a Mobile Language Lesson With QR Voice Tom Barrett's Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes

Education How can we use QR Codes in education?

◦ Homework Assignments – include on class notes◦ In library, tag shelves next to new books and scan for book

trailers or author info; how to’s and where things are located; what is in the 800’s.

◦ Club Announcements◦ Tag lessons with links for more information◦ Wall outside classrooms with teacher’s blog◦ Label science equipment to show videos on proper use◦ Scavenger hunts◦ See handouts for more ideas.

QR Code Generators

http://www.patrick-wied.at/static/qrgen/http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

http://delivr.com/qr-code-generator

QR Code Treasure Hunt Generatorhttp://www.classtools.net/QR/

1. Make sure students are arranged into teams prior to the activity so that students without mobile devices are not disadvantaged. 2. Make it clear that the Treasure Hunt will feed directly into their assignment and thereby help them get a good mark. 3. Provide a mix of questions - some that test existing knowledge, some that require further research. 4. Keep a record of where you place each code to remove after the exercise has finished. 5. When you mark the completed sheets, award one point for each correctly copied question, and one mark for each correct answer, and declare the winning team on this basis.

5 Key Tips to QR Code Treasure Hunts

How will I use with limited devices?

Partner with students that have devices.

iPad / iPod touch class sets coming?

Share your device?

Set up a viewing station:

Why QR Codes Are Awesome…1. Link the physical world with the virtual

world.2. Support 21st Century Skills.3. Engaging tool to help students create

and contribute content.4. Fun, easy way to deliver content.5. Extend learning and provide

remediation and review.

Google Ways to Use QR codes in Classrooms:

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AclS3lrlFkCIZGhuMnZjdjVfNzY1aHNkdzV4Y3I&hl=en_GB&authkey=COX05IsF

http://socialme.wikispaces.com/QRhttp://snap.vu/http://

www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-classroom.html

Many more out there…

QR code for link to this presentation: