qr codes: tagging for learning performance
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QR Codes: tagging for learning performance Presentation at ICL 2009 in Villach, Austria 24 September 2009TRANSCRIPT
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BQR Codes:
tagging for learning performance
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WHAT ARE QR CODES?
• QR Codes are matrix codes (or 2-D bar codes)• Contain alphanumeric text• Physical hyperlink.
•Navigate via mobile
•Mobile tagging
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HOW DOES IT WORK? - basics
• Mobile phone with QR reader
• Point & scan code
• Software interprets code
• Permission to launch a browser
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HOW DOES IT WORK? – the flow
• Mobile phone with QR reader
• Code to scan
• Scan
• Site
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Link physical with the virtual
• Museum
• Lecture links
• User guides
• Administration
• Scientific equipment labels
• Bibliography
• Campus induction
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IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION
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Link physical with the virtual
• Submit surveys/feedback
• Post assignments
• Library
• Outdoor activities
• Web login
• Video links
• Educational links
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IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION
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QR CODES IN COMMERCE
• Campaigns
• Events
• Buildings & Billboards
• Real Estate
• Travel
• Payments
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CITY SCAPE
• Billboards
• Urban
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QR CODES REPORTING
Analytic applications enable:
• Evaluation of QR campaigns
• Metrics
• Frequency of scans
• Locations
• Segment
• Media
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DOWNSIDE
• Not everyone has a camera mobile
• With QR reader
• Compatibility wide range QR codes
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SUMMARY
• Ideal for real world
• Dynamic reactions
• Rapid access to information
• Mobile - learning device of 21st century
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REFERENCES
1. QR Code. (2009, March). Retrieved April 2009, from Wikipedia: http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_Code
2. 7 things you should know about...QR Codes. (2009, February). Retrieved May 2009, from ELI: http://educause.edu/eli
3. Ramsden, Andy: Exploring the use of QR Codes as a Learning Technology, Plymouth e-learning Conference, England, 23rd April 2009.
4. Chan, S. (2009, March). Fresh + new(er). Retrieved April 2009, from Powerhouse Museum: http://powerhousmuseum/dmsblog/index.php/2009/03/05/qr-codes-in-themuseum
5. http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-news.html
6. http://www.telstra.com.au/codes/index.cfm
CONTACT
@greyrab (Twitter)
nohow.wordpress.com (blog)
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THANKS