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What is a QR Code?

• Special type of barcode• Quick Response• Invented in Japan • Starting to appear in United States

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Where are QR Codes used?

• Asia• Europe• Australia• United States• Real Estate• Advertising• Education

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How are they used in education?

• Rather than type in long or short urls use these.

• Make a v-card for an historical figure.• Make a fact card for a project.

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How else can they be used?

• 40 ways… http://tinyurl.com/2bzdgno • Google – “qr codes and kids”– “qr codes in the classroom 2011”

• Assignments• Reminders• Provide quick and easy link to something extra.• New tools and ideas are being posted daily.

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Getting Started

• Creating QR codes (print, copy, save)• Decide what type of QR code to create.• Some sites that will generate QR codes.– www.qrstuff.com– www.beqrious.com– http://qrcode.kaywa.com/– www.beetagg.com

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Hardware requirements for reading QR code

• iPod Touch• Smart Phone• Desktop Computer with Camera• Laptop with iSight Camera• Digital Camera

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Software requirements for reading QR code

(My personal favorites listed here.)• iPod Touch• i-nigma 4– iTunes Store—Free• Android—Many choices available• Desktop• Google Chrome Brower– BarDeCo extension (Reads on

screen with a right click.)• QuickMark—iTunes Store--$3.99

Uses built-in iSight camera—Works GREAT!Requires Snow Leopard, Windows version available Also has drag and drop capabilities on the desktop.

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Reading QR codes

OnLine• www.zxing.org/w/decode.jspxCapture a QR image from screen or file from a

camera and upload the file to this site to decode.

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Summary

• QR is an emerging technology.• Tools are here already and will get even better.• Many examples online for classroom use.• Can be used by individuals or groups.• QR codes can be tracked to determine usage.

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Links

• http://tinyurl.com/2bzdgno• www.qrstuff.com• www.beqrious.com• http://qrcode.kaywa.com/• www.beetagg.com• http://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx

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