QR Codes in the Classroom

QR CODES IN THE CLASSROOMPresented by Jason Seliskar

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CSI explains QR Codes!

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What is a QR Code?•Quick Response Code.

•2D barcode

•Can store much more information than traditional barcode

• Free to use

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Devices To Read QR Codes

• Smartphone with Camera

• iPad or tablet with camera

• Also can use a webcam

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Apps For Reading QR CodesiPhone/iPad

• QRAFTER

• i-Nigma

• Red Laser

• Bee Tagg Reader Pro

Droid

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Things To Do With QR Codes

• Calendar Event

• Contact Info

• URL

• E-mail address

• Geo location

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How can they be applied in educational settings?

That's great, but....

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High School Examples

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Organization

Promethean Pen Labels

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Google Spreadsheet for QR Codes

1.Create a spreadsheet in Google Docs.

2.Type in the following formula in Column B, Row 2:

=image("https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chs=150x150&cht=qr&chl="&A2)

Here is how: http://goo.gl/0tjaU Saturday, January 12, 13

Virtual Field Trip

Gettysburg

Manassas

AntietamSaturday, January 12, 13

Gourmet Foods

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Vocabulary Lists6A Voc List

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School InfoGraduation Information

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Periodic TableSaturday, January 12, 13

QR Periodic Table

Potassium was my favorite!

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Idea For Next Year...

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Elementary Examples

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QR Codes with Literature

• 1. Record book reviews & attach the QR code to the inside cover of the book• 2. Stick QR codes in reading books that the children take home• 3. Students create QR codes that offer supplemental information for the reader

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QR Codes with Literature (Video)

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QR Codes with Science

•Students scan QR codes for video tutorials of equipment use or modeling of a procedure

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• Explore physical models …attach QR Codes to a physical object to allow for a thorough exploration of the object

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QR Codes on Famous AmericansSaturday, January 12, 13

QR Codes on Famous Americans (video)Saturday, January 12, 13

The Amazing

Race

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Morning News Show QR Code

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Science Expo with QR Codes

WHO AM I?

He introduced the world's first economically viable system of

centrally generating and distributing electric light, heat,

and power.

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Survey says....

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Fundraising with QR Codes

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Assessment using QR Codes

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Pictures are worth more than 1,000 words....QR code style

Story Telling

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INNOVATING WITH QR CODES

How can this be done in a school setting?Saturday, January 12, 13

"We are QR Code Crazy!"Saturday, January 12, 13

Scan from Desktop - QRSight

• Book Reviews• Famous People• State Facts• Teacher Tutorials• Websites

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WEBSITES AND HOMEWORK INFO

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BACK TO SCHOOL OR OPEN HOUSE TOUR

Information about school supply lists, class rules and expectations. During Open

House a video explanation of projects, tasks recorded by the students.

Parents can scan before school after school to know what is expected.

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SCHOOL EVENTS AND INFO

(cc from The Daring Librarian)Saturday, January 12, 13

QR Code for Video Tutorials

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Lessons using an iPad

Make a math problem and share the link in Dropbox - make QR Code of link to be

scanned with iPadSaturday, January 12, 13

Where can you use a QR Code?Saturday, January 12, 13

Here is my card....scan please..

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Benefits Of Using QR Codes In Class

•Promotes active engagement

•Teacher is the facilitator

•Student-directed instruction

•Provides instant feedback

•Brings the outside world in instantaneously

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Benefits Of Using QR Codes In Class• Narrow the gap of time spent on instruction when finding resources

• Promotes collaboration between student peers

• Facilitates communication between home and school

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QR Creation Sites• ZXing Project : http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

• QR Voice: http://qrvoice.net/

• BeQRious: http://beqrious.com/

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

• Azonmedia: http://azonmedia.com/qrcode-generator

• Maestro: http://www.sparqcode.com/static/maestro

• goQR.me: http://goqr.me/

• Online Qr Lab: http://onlineqrlab.com/

• Mobile-Barcodes: http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-generator/

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Creating a QR Code is just this easy...

• ZXing Project : http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

• QR Voice: http://qrvoice.net/

• http://www.sparqcode.com/static/maestro

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Why Use QR Codes?

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Contact Info

Jason Seliskar

http://www.jasonseliskar.com http://goo.gl/gDWcC

Resources

ThankYou

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