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What is a QR Code?. Special type of barcode Q uick R esponse Invented in Japan Starting to appear in United States. Where are QR Codes used? . Asia Europe Australia United States Real Estate Advertising Education. How are they used in education?.
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What is a QR Code? • Special type of barcode • Quick Response • Invented in Japan • Starting to appear in United States
Where are QR Codes used? • Asia • Europe • Australia • United States • Real Estate • Advertising • Education
How are they used in education? • Rather than type in long or short urls use these. • Make a v-card for an historical figure. • Make a fact card for a project.
How else can they be used? • 40 ways… http://tinyurl.com/2bzdgno • Google • “qr codes and kids” • “qr codes in the classroom 2011” • Assignments • Reminders • Provide quick and easy link to something extra. • New tools and ideas are being posted daily.
Getting Started • Creating QR codes (print, copy, save) • Decide what type of QR code to create. • Some sites that will generate QR codes. • www.qrstuff.com • www.beqrious.com • http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ • www.beetagg.com
Hardware requirements for reading QR code • iPod Touch • Smart Phone • Desktop Computer with Camera • Laptop with iSight Camera • Digital Camera
Software requirements for reading QR code (My personal favorites listed here.) • iPod Touch • i-nigma 4– iTunes Store—Free • Android—Many choices available • Desktop • Google Chrome Brower– BarDeCo extension (Reads on screen with a right click.) • QuickMark—iTunes Store--$3.99 Uses built-in iSight camera—Works GREAT! Requires Snow Leopard, Windows version available Also has drag and drop capabilities on the desktop.
Reading QR codes OnLine • www.zxing.org/w/decode.jspx Capture a QR image from screen or file from a camera and upload the file to this site to decode.
Summary • QR is an emerging technology. • Tools are here already and will get even better. • Many examples online for classroom use. • Can be used by individuals or groups. • QR codes can be tracked to determine usage.
Links • http://tinyurl.com/2bzdgno • www.qrstuff.com • www.beqrious.com • http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ • www.beetagg.com • http://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx