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Suzanne Loftus. QR Codes in the Classroom . Why Not a UPC Code? . UPC Symbols. Anatomy of a QR Code. Multidimensional bar code reader. What are QR Codes?. QR Code Marketing Examples. QR Code Marketing Videos. http://www.simplyzesty.com/mobile/innovative-uses-of-qr-codes/.
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Suzanne Loftus QR Codes in the Classroom
Why Not a UPC Code? • UPC Symbols
Anatomy of a QR Code • Multidimensional bar code reader
QR Code Marketing Videos http://www.simplyzesty.com/mobile/innovative-uses-of-qr-codes/
What can a QR Code Link to? • You can browse to a website. • You can bookmark a website. • You can make a phone call. • You can send a short message. • You can send an e-mail. • You can create a vCard (v2.1 or v3.0) with coordinates to add a contact to your device. • You can create a meCard to add a contact to your device. • You can create a vCalendar event to add to your calendar. • You can create Google Maps URLs. • You can create Bing Maps URLs. • You can create raw geological coordinates. • You can create iTunes app and review URLs for iOS devices. • You can create market:// URLs for searching for publishers or packages on Market app for Android. • You can create Foursquare venue URLs. • You can create special youtube:// URLs for YouTube app on iOS. • You can fetch and encode the latest tweet of a Twitter user. • You can overlay a Twitter profile image over the code. • You can create a mobile URL to tweet on Twitter. • You can initiate a chat to a particular Blackberry PIN on Blackberry Messenger. • You can connect to a WIFI network on Android devices. • You can read plain or free formatted text on your device.
What does it look like in school? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayW032sKtj8&feature=player_embedded • ISTE Site • http://www.iste.org/connect/iste-connects/blog-detail/11-01-12/Using_QR_Codes_in_Education.aspx
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How can you create QR Codes? • KeremErkan • http://keremerkan.net/qr-code-and-2d-code-generator/ • Create QR Code • http://createqrcode.appspot.com/ • Zxing • http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/ • Kaywa • http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ • Beetag • http://www.beetagg.com/en/ • SnapVu • http://snap.vu/
How can you read QR Codes? • Smart Phone Readers: • http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/
Another way to read QR Codes • Desktop Reader Dansl • Reader from webcam • Download newest version of Adobe air • Download Qreader.air
Pros • Speed of getting to steered content • Peak an interest in technology • Students are creating content
Potential Challenges • Access to networks • Hardware cost and access • Not for the timid • Know the technology levels of your kids • Size and density of the codes • Can be overused