QR Codes in Education

QR CodesCCA AGM Sharing 16 Oct 2013

What is it?

Quick Response code

First designed for the automotive industry in Japan

Wider usage with the increase in smartphones adoption

Why use it?

Provides a simple way to share a large amount of information

No need to type out long URLs to access the information

QR codes in Education

● Mass online registration

● Learning stations● Answer checking &

reflection● Interactive displays e.

g. skeleton, labs, etc.● Scavenger hunts● Online polls● Parent-teacher

meetings

How to use it?

Online tools

http://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/

http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

Search term: “qr code generator”

How to use it?

1) Paste URL here

2) Click on ‘Save’

How to use it?

Free smartphone apps

iPhone & iPads: Barcode, ScanLifeAndroid: Barcode Scanner, ShopSavvy, ScanLife, QuickMark, QR Pal

Blackberry: ScanLife, BeeTagg, QR Code Scanner ProWindows Phone 7: BeeTagg, QuickMark