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QR Codes in the Media Center

QR Codes in the Media Center. Professional Development Workshop. Opening Questions. QR Code Basics. QR stands for Quick Response Works on a technology similar to that used by bar code scanners in stores The more information the code contains, the more complex the image will be

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QR Codes in the Media Center

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  1. QR Codes in the Media Center Professional Development Workshop

  2. Opening Questions

  3. QR Code Basics • QR stands for Quick Response • Works on a technology similar to that used by bar code scanners in stores • The more information the code contains, the more complex the image will be • Free apps are available for smartphones, tablets, and iPod touches to read them

  4. What is the best reader? • I-nigma is available from the • Apple App Store • Android Market • BlackBerry App World • WindowsPhone Marketplace • Others might work better for you, so try them out!

  5. QR Code Generators • You can input a variety of information in the QR code – websites, text, contact information

  6. You can post information to the Internet and link it with the QR code • YouTube Videos • Google Docs • Flickr • Facebook • Dropbox • Blog • Record MP3 • And more!

  7. Intermission • Take 10 minute break and look around the media center for some examples of our use of QR codes!

  8. Uses of QR Codes in the Media Center • Promotion of books by linking to published reviews, student-created reviews, or book trailers • Print them on labels and attach them to the books • Display them near the books or on bulletin boards

  9. Uses of QR Codes in the Media Center • Reminders and information about upcoming events like author visits, poetry night, book fair, etc. • Include them on all promotional materials – posters, flyers, etc. • General information about the media center including links to a virtual tour and orientation video • Great for new students to the school!

  10. Uses of QR Codes in the Media Center • Links to the homepage of media center website or more direct links to the OPAC, blog, news page, etc. • Have trouble getting people to visit your website? Include a QR code on bookmarks and give them out during checkout! • Contests, surveys, and other areas in which the media specialist might want feedback from the patrons • Survey Monkey, Poll Everywhere, Google Forms

  11. Uses of QR Codes in the Media Center • Hearing the student creators of items on display talk about their inspiration, methods, or other thoughts they would like to share • Record them and post the QR code with the link near their displayed items • Tips and guides on using programs on the computers or for volunteers and aides to remember how to complete tasks • Post near to the computer terminals where users would need them

  12. Uses of QR Codes in the Media Center • Beginning texts or emails to initiate interlibrary loans, ask-a-librarian, or reserve facilities • Links to Pathfinders so that teachers and students can access those resource guides • Create hunts and other games that can be used in literacy skills instruction

  13. What ideas do you have? • Roundtable discussion – add ideas at http://todaysmeet.com/QRCodesinMC

  14. Feedback • Please take this survey to give me feedback! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7V6Q82W

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