QR Codes and the 4Cs ● Collaboration ● Communication ● ● Creativity ● Critical Thinking ● Michelle Lindsey & Mike Juchems Ozark Upper Elementary

QR Codes Explained By Common Craft

What Do I Need To Start Using A QR Code? A Smart device (phone, iPad, etc.) – If you don't have a phone you can use your desktop or netbook provided it has a webcam A program that lets you scan them Access to internet when you scan a QR code

Do You Have A QR Code Reader? Mobile Device Readers – Neoreader – Qrafter QR Code Reader (optimized for iPad) – i-nigma reader (all mobile OS) – Barcode Reader (Android OS) – QRDroid (Android) – QR Scanner (iOS) – QRReader (iOS) – AT&T QR Code Scanner (iOS, Android, Blackberry)

Do You Have A QR Code Reader? Desktop – Webqr.com Web Browser Plug-ins – The QR Code (Chrome Extension)

Scan The QR Code To Answer These Questions 1.What does the QR stand for? 2.Who created QR codes? 3.What year were QR codes created? 4.In what country were QR codes created? 5.Why were QR codes created?

QR Codes Can Link To: Text Website URL Telephone Number SMS Message Address Message Contact Details (VCARD) Event (VCALENDAR) Google Maps Location Wifi Login (Android Only) Social Media iTunes Link YouTube Video

Why QR Codes In Education? Easy accessibility Creates immediate student engagement Students catch on to using the technology quickly Save time Eliminate frustration Differentiate instruction Change up your routine

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom? Put QR codes around your school to create a virtual tour for visitors. As they go around the school they will scan the QR codes to learn about classrooms, areas, and events.

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom?

Roll the cube and then with a QR Reader scan to see what prompt they would be writing about. Content questions for review Warm up questions Wrap up questions Story elements that a student would have to identify after reading a story Quick Facts Rewards/Incentives Positive sayings Vocabulary As a way of grouping Math problems for students to solve QR Cube

How Can I Use QR Codes In My Classroom? No mobile devices allowed or not enough? Set up a dedicated station with a web cam and QR reader app. Students can both read and generate QR codes from the desktop station. This also ensures students without smart phones do not miss out on the QR experience.

Need Even More Ideas? Encode answers in QR Code for self-check Examples of quality work or experiments Greener Classroom – instructions, announcements, assignments Incentives & Prizes – animated badges Extension assignments Differentiated instruction – scaffolding Quick links on index cards codes.html codes.html 5 QR Code Activities for Communication Arts – resources.html resources.html

Static vs. Dynamic Codes Static codes point to 1 place forever – Once you generate the code you can’t change where it points to Dynamic codes are recyclable – You can change where the code points to after you generate it – May also be able to gather statistics about your code

QR Code Generators Kaywa.com – 5 free dynamic –Links to: URL, Facebook, Contact, Coupon, Text, Phone #, SMS qrstuff.com – unlimited color code creation; 1,000 scans/month –Links to: URL, YouTube Video, Google Maps Location, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, FourSquare, App Store Download, iTunes Link, Dropbox, Text, Telephone Number, Skype Call, SMS Message, Address, Message, Contact Details, Digital Business Card, Event (VCALENDAR), Wifi Login (Android Only), Paypal Buy Now Link GoQR.me –Links to: Text, URL, Phone #, SMS, vcard, Geolocation, vcalendar, , Wifi Login iCandy QR Creator –Links to: YouTube Videos, PDFs, iTunes music & videos, Web pages, Flickr slideshows, Text messages, Facebook/LinkedIn/MySpace Profile, Business card, Documents, Anything you can link to on the web Snap.vu –Links to: URL, Contact, SMS

QR Code Generators QRExplore.com –Bulk QR code generator QRVoice.net –Generate a synthesized voice QR with up to 100 characters –Need a longer voice QR code – see for instructions Google URL Shortener –Creates static QR codes automatically –Video directions at: Need more options? – Visit: todays.htmlhttp:// todays.html

Best Practices Shorten the url for your QR-code Make sure you have a mobile optimized landing page Don’t reverse/invert the QR-code Don’t print the QR-code on a dark background color Don’t remove the 3 dark corner marks Make sure there is a sufficient contrast on colorized codes Keep the QR-code away from the fold of the page Minimum size: 2 cm in print Always test your code, with a QR-code scanner app before distributing

Presentation Resources Find all of our presentation resources at: goo.gl/ifa9a