Using QR Codes in the Classroom and Beyond

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Presentation at UNCCAUSE 2011https://cause11.appstate.eduQR Codes are everywhere, on products, at museums, and even on people! But how can you use them at your institution? QR Codes are great ways to get more information to your users, they can be used to link to websites, videos and even contact information. Imagine adding QR Codes to your business cards for faster contact sharing. Link QR codes to books in your library to get more information, or a list of similar books. Even imagine creating a QR code scavenger hunt around your building for new students - the possibilities are endless! In this session we will discuss the ways to create a QR Code as well as how they can be used in and outside of the classroom.

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Using QR Codes in the Classroom and Beyond

Bethany V. SmithAsst. Director Learning Technologies

College of EducationNC State University

What is a QR Code?

Quick Response Code

Flickr: A.A.A.

Matrix or 2D CodeFlickr: Stevopia

Denso for Toyota

Toyota

Where do we see them?

Flickr: Auntieo

How does it work

Smartphone +

Reader App

NeoReader

QR App

Quick Mark

QR Reader

What does scanning a QR code do?

URL

E-mail

Import a Vcard

Dial Your Phone

Geo Location

How do you make a QR Code?

Flickr: Ennor

http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

http://goo.gl/

The Google shortener will also track how often a QR code is

scanned!

A shortened URL will give you a cleaner looking QR Code - the

more letters (characters) in your link the more "pixels" is needed in

the code

Version 1, 21x21, 10-25 alphanumeric chars

Version 10, 57x57, 174-395 alphanumeric chars

Where can you use a QR Code?

Business Card

Tattoos

Brochures

Posters (and Poster Sessions)

Outside of offices

Books in the library

Handouts

Ice Breakers

Scavenger Hunt

Other types of Matrix Code

High Capacity Color Barcode

Dangers of QR Codes

Flickr: Rhys Asplundh

You don’t REALLY know what you are

scanning. Flickr: david roessli

Weblink to Malicious Site

Flickr: Rhys Asplundh

Javascript QR Code

Flickr: Horment

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http://www.diigo.com/user/bethanyvsmith/pp_photo

Bethany Smithbethany_smith@ncsu.edu

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