The Techie Teacher!
Get In The Know
With QR Codes
Michelle Lindsey
Ozark Upper Elementary
QR Codes
Explained By Common Craft
What Do I Need
To Start Using A QR Code?
• A Smart device (phone, iPad, etc.)
– If you don't have a phone you can use your desktop
or netbook provided it has a webcam
• A program that lets you scan them
• Access to internet when you scan a QR code
Do You Have A QR Code Reader?
• Mobile Device Readers
– Neoreader
– Qrafter QR Code Reader (optimized for iPad)
– i-nigma reader (all mobile OS)
– Barcode Reader (Android OS)
– QRDroid (Android)
– QR Scanner (iOS)
– QRReader (iOS)
– AT&T QR Code Scanner (iOS, Android, Blackberry)
Do You Have A QR Code Reader?
• Desktop
– Webqr.com
• Web Browser Plug-ins
– The QR Code (Chrome Extension)
Scan The QR Code
To Answer These Questions
1. What does the QR
stand for?
2. Who created QR
codes?
3. What year were QR
codes created?
4. In what country were
QR codes created?
5. Why were QR codes
created?
QR Codes Can Link To:
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Text
Website URL
Telephone Number
SMS Message
Email Address
Email Message
Contact Details (VCARD)
Event (VCALENDAR)
Google Maps Location
Wifi Login (Android Only)
Social Media
iTunes Link
YouTube Video
Why QR Codes In Education?
• Easy accessibility
• Creates immediate student engagement
• Students catch on to using the technology
quickly
• Save time
• Eliminate frustration
• Differentiate instruction
• Change up your routine
How Can I Use
QR Codes In My Classroom?
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How Can I Use
QR Codes In My Classroom?
Put QR codes around your
school to create a virtual
tour for visitors. As they
go around the school they
will scan the QR codes to
learn about classrooms,
areas, and events.
http://www.lexrich5.org/webpages/kogen/files/qr%20codes%20in%20the%20classroom.swf
How Can I Use
QR Codes In My Classroom?
How Can I Use
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QR Cube
Roll the cube and then with a QR
Reader scan to see
•what prompt they would be writing
about.
•Content questions for review
•Warm up questions
•Wrap up questions
•Story elements that a student would
have to identify after reading a story
•Quick Facts
•Rewards/Incentives
•Positive sayings
•Vocabulary
•As a way of grouping
•Math problems for students to solve
http://www.technologytailgate.com/2012/08/qr-cubes.html
How Can I Use
QR Codes In My Classroom?
No mobile devices allowed or not
enough?
Set up a dedicated station with a
web cam and QR reader app.
Students can both read and generate
QR codes from the desktop station.
This also ensures students without
smart phones do not miss out on the
QR experience.
Need Even More Ideas?
• Encode answers in QR Code for self-check
• Examples of quality work or experiments
• Greener Classroom – instructions, announcements,
assignments
• Incentives & Prizes – animated badges
• Extension assignments
• Differentiated instruction – scaffolding
• Quick links on index cards
• http://technologyintertwined.weebly.com/qrcodes.html
• 5 QR Code Activities for Communication Arts
– http://www.yoursmarticles.blogspot.com/p/qr-code-ideas-andresources.html
Static vs. Dynamic Codes
• Static codes point to 1 place forever
– Once you generate the code you can’t change where
it points to
• Dynamic codes are recyclable
– You can change where the code points to after you
generate it
– May also be able to gather statistics about your code
QR Code Generators
• Kaywa.com – 5 free dynamic
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Links to: URL, Facebook, Contact, Coupon, Text, Phone #, SMS
• qrstuff.com – unlimited color code creation; 1,000
scans/month
– Links to: URL, YouTube Video, Google Maps Location, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
FourSquare, App Store Download, iTunes Link, Dropbox, Text, Telephone Number,
Skype Call, SMS Message, Email Address, Email Message, Contact Details, Digital
Business Card, Event (VCALENDAR), Wifi Login (Android Only), Paypal Buy Now
Link
• GoQR.me
– Links to: Text, URL, Phone #, SMS, vcard, Geolocation, vcalendar, email, Wifi Login
• iCandy QR Creator
– Links to: YouTube Videos, PDFs, iTunes music & videos, Web pages, Flickr
slideshows, Text messages, Facebook/LinkedIn/MySpace Profile, Business card,
Documents, Anything you can link to on the web
• Snap.vu
– Links to: URL, Contact, SMS
• The-qrcode-generator.com
QR Code Generators
• QRExplore.com
– Bulk QR code generator
• QRVoice.net
– Generate a synthesized voice QR with up to 100 characters
– Need a longer voice QR code – see http://educationqrcodes.wikispaces.com/Qr+to+Voice
for instructions
• Google URL Shortener
– Creates static QR codes automatically
– Video directions at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLHUyTcTti8
• Need more options?
– Visit: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/qr-codes-are-gaining-momentum-intodays.html
Best Practices
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Shorten the url for your QR-code
Make sure you have a mobile optimized landing page
Don’t reverse/invert the QR-code
Don’t print the QR-code on a dark background color
Don’t remove the 3 dark corner marks
Make sure there is a sufficient contrast on colorized
codes
• Keep the QR-code away from the fold of the page
• Minimum size: 2 cm in print
• Always test your code, with a QR-code scanner app
before distributing
Presentation Resources
• Find all of our presentation resources at:
goo.gl/ifa9a