QR Codes In An Elementary ClassroomAnn Noonen & Jana Baxter

Differentiate This!

• 1. What is a QR code?

• 2. What’s the difference between a traditional bar code

and a QR code?

• 3. Where may I find a QR code?

• 4. How do I read a QR code?

• 5. Which QR Reader do you use?

• 6. How do I create a QR Code?

QR Codes

• QR = Quick Response

• Machine readable code

• Array of black and white squares

• Fast, free, easy, fun

• Two-dimensional scannable code

• The possibilities are endless!

QR Codes

Hold up to 7,089 charactersTraditional Bar Code

20 characters

Where do I find them?

• iPevo camera

http://www.csmonitor.com/var/archive/storage/images/media/images/1123-qr-codes/11077662-1-eng-US/1123-qr-codes_full_600.jpg

Install a QR

Code

Reader

Open the

applicationScan the code.

Reading a QR Code

QR Readers

• A few popular QR code reader apps

• i-nigma

• QRReader

• Quick Scan

Using A WebCam

• Using QR Codes in the Classroom

• http://webqr.com

When Scanned...

• A QR Code may link to:

• Web site

• Video or audio

• Information

• Imageqrstuff.com

Creating Your QR Code

• QR code generator

• Choose the type of code you want to create.

• Enter the information

• Click submit

Creating a QR Code

• http://www.qrstuff.com

• https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com

• http://www.qrhacker.com

QR Voice - http://qrvoice.netTurn 100 words of text into speech

QR Codes in the

Classroom

Why QR Codes?• Less tears - Frequently visited Web site

• Greener classroom

• Parent Letters

• Classroom Posters

• Attach QR Codes to models in your classroom

• Yearbook Pages

Boost Literacy Interest

• Place a QR Code on a library book

• Digital Book Review

• https://croak.it

• Author

• You Tube Video

Connect Students to Books

• Put the QR Code on the book to hear it read by the

author

• Pigs by Robert Munch

http://robertmunsch.com/book/pigs

Connect Students to Books

• Create a QR Code to link to a video of a book.

• The Dot by Peter Reynolds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5mGeR4AQdM

Social Studies

• Place QR codes on maps or globes to link to

information about the location.

Science

• Periodic Table

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/5915143

448/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Art• Interactive Art Exhibit

• http://www.coetail.com/carriezimmer/2012/05/07/a

n-interactive-art-show-using-qr-codes/

Day 100 Scavenger Hunt

• Scavenger Hunt

Homework• Add QR Codes to homework sheets that are helpful

link

• Kahn Academy

• Screencast - ShowMe, Educreations

https://bingobaker.com

75 Ways to Say

Good For YouGet your QR Code-enabled

Poster here.

Free on Teacher Pay

Teachers.

QR Code TreeLink to the blank tree.

https://www.plickers.com

QR Code Resources• Check these out

• https://sites.google.com/site/ateachersbagoftricks/qr-codes-resources

• QR Treasure Hunt Generator

• 50 QR Code Resources

• Pinterest

Answer Garden

• QR Codes...

• http://answergarden.ch/view/142397

QR Codes In An Elementary ClassroomAnn Noonen & Jana Baxter