Creating and Using QR codes in Your Classroom & Libraries

Elissa Malespina – South Orange Middle School Librarian

About Me

•  Librarian at South Orange Middle School in South Orange, NJ

•  Published an article on Using QR codes in School Libraries School Library Workshop

•  Complete techno-geek who loves to try to newest thing out there. Currently using Glogster, Edmodo, Animoto, Wikispaces, and many other technologies with my staff and students.

•  You can follow me on Twitter @SOMSlibrary

Poll

•  How many of you have scanned a QR Code before?

•  Poll Everwhere

Fun with QR codes

COOL WAYS THAT QR CODES ARE USED OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY/CLASSROOM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericrice/4564201533/

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/15557/tesco-virtual-supermarket-in-a-subway-station.html

http://orangeqr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/QR-Code-Business-Card.jpg

http://www.joelbuckland.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/qr_codes_tattoo.png

WHAT ARE QR CODES?

HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM?

STEP 1: QR Code Readers

•  First thing you need to do is download a scanner to your Smartphone, Ipad or Computer

•  Recommended ones: For Iphone or Ipad (All FREE) *NeoReader, *Microsoft Tag *Barcodes For Android *QRDroid

QR code readers continued

Great website to find Readers: http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/

Desktop Readers: •  Dansi Desktop QR code Reader •  Jaxo Systems

STEP 2: QR Code Generators

•  Delivr http://delivr.com/ •  QR Stuff: http://www.qrstuff.com/ •  Kaywa: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ •  Tag Extension for Google Chrome:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bcfddoencoiedfjgepnlhcpfikgaogdg

Poll

•  Have you ever made a QR code before? Poll Everwhere Poll

Examples of how we use them @ my school

Uses in Special Education Classroom

•  As an alternative to writing down long URLs, phone numbers or address for students with motor skills issues

•  To create a visual phone or address book for quick access

•  To supplement or summarize class material •  To create flash cards •  To provide audio information or directions - From QR codes as Assistive Technology

USES IN LIBRARY

On Books

Ideas on how to use them on books

•  Links to Authors Websites •  Links to Book Trailer •  Links to Videos about the Subject Matter •  Links to Historical Documents •  Links to websites that relate to the topic •  Read – a – like Book Links •  Possibilities are endless

In the Library

How I use them in my library

•  On books •  On Audio books •  On displays •  On Magazines – link to electronic copy of

magazine •  Have student make them using bookmarks

(which I got from http://lib-girl.blogspot.com/2011/07/holy-bodacious-barcodes-using-qr-codes.html )

HOW TO MAKE QR CODES

How to make a QR code: Using Delivr

Analytics from a Livebinder QR code I made

HOW TO MAKE A QR CODE: WEBSITE

MAKING A QR CODE: YOUTUBE

PRINTING QR CODES

Contact Information

•  Feel free to contact me with any questions or ways that you are using them in your school.

•  Elissa Malespina : emalespina@gmail.com •  https://emalespina.wikispaces.com/4T+Virtual

+Conference+QR+Code+Presentation •  Twitter @SOMSlibrary •  My Livebinder with tons of QR code info:

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=389822

QR Code Link

Links to my presentation wiki website where you can download this presentation and also see a Livebinder with tons of information on using QR codes in Schools and Libraries.