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April 12, 2023 | slide 1RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
QR codes - What’s in it for you?12th June 1.15 – 2.00 pm
Lyn Lall, Phil Hardcastle (RSC East Midlands Advisors)
Ian Hughes (Grantham College)
www.rsc-em.ac.uk
Aims of this session
To look at what QR codes are
To show you how to scan them and how you can create them
To share ways you could use them in teaching and learning, and business support processes
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Have you scanned a QR code before?
A. Yes
B. No
C. What’s a QR code?
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QR codes – what are they?
Commoncraft explanation of QR codes
How can I read QR codes with my phone?
Anyone with a smartphone can scan and read QR code images with the click of a camera. By scanning the codes with a QR reader on a smartphone, you can then access images, websites and text linked to the QR code.
Example QR code readers:– i-nigma, Neoreader, QRreader and QRafter.
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How do I scan them?
• Firstly you need to download an app to your phone
Quickmark
QR reader
QR Droid
QR app
Red laser
Go to your phone’s marketplace and search for QR code scanner
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How do I scan them?
• Step 1 - install your app
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How do I scan them?
• Step 2 – Open the app
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How do I scan them?
• Step 3 - point your camera and click
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How do I scan them?
• Step 4 – Here are the details from that QR code
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Have you created a QR code before?
A. Yes
B. No
C. I wouldn’t know where to start!
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How do I create my own QR codes?
QR codes can be created freely and easily using any number of QR code generators available on the internet. Each generator will create an image that you can download or print to use anywhere.
There are a huge range of free QR code generators including Kaywa and QRafter.
QR code generators
qrcode.kaywa.com
qrstuff.com
goo.gl
http://unitaglive.com
https://bitly.com/
Lots to choose from...
(Good for the basics)
(Good for creating contact QR codes (Vcard) and changing colour)
(Good for adding logos and images)
(Good for URL shortening and gathering statistics)
(Good for URL shortening and gathering statistics)
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Make QR codes interesting - insert pictures and logos
http://www.qrhacker.comhttp://www.qrstuff.com/
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Where have you seen QR codes?
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QR codes at NHTA
QR code treasure hunts where the group that wins gets a prize – e.g. in health and safety lessons to jazz them up and make them more fun.
QR codes as part of a presentation – so half way through a power point there may be a group exercise using QR codes that breaks up the lesson and gets the learners moving around.
Put QR codes on notice boards – spark curiosity QR codes within the salon for driving promotions
for models.
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How you could use QR codes
Classroom practitioners - attach QR codes to objects with links to websites including case studies, videos, YouTube links, quizzes and formative assessments;
Create an induction activity for learners by posting QR codes around your organisation.
Differentiation Formative assessment
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Augmented reality games(that’s treasure hunts really)
http://classtools.net/QR/
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Safeguarding and E&D ideas
QR codes linking to anti-bullying sites for support for learners
QR codes linked to telephone numbers of key contacts for safeguarding
Equality and Diversity QR codes with links to activities, information
Estate teams could use QR codes around a campus to help learners find their way around – attach a QR code on posters, notices, flyers and webpages and link to a location on a Google map to “get directions to here”.
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How can I use QR codes as a marketing tool?
Use as a marketing tool on all your publicity information to link to additional organisational information
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How can I use QR codes with learners?
QR notes - Link to web based content , text, image and social features
Qrvoice – talking QR codes
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Case studies and more links - QR codes in Libraries
Put them on posters
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Just in time information
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Top tips for using QR codes
Content first (what are you going to link to) Mobile friendly content The longer the URL the more complicated the QR
code– Try shortening them with http://goo.gl/ or
http://tinyurl.com/
Location, location, location What’s the point? – is there added value for the
end user?
How will you use QR codes or how are you already using them?
Use the chat pane to share what you are doing or intend to do with QR codes
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Further information and support
InTouch article and links Moodle In Brief section
Lynette.lall@rsc-em.ac.uk 01509 618116 07867 682879 E-fair 21st June East Midlands Conference Centre,
Nottingham Next In Brief: 3rd July
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