1. QR Codes for Everyone

2. QR Codes =
Quick Response Code

3. Definition
A QR Code is a two-dimensional bar code or matrix created by a Japanese corporation in The "QR" is stands for "Quick Response", as the creator intended the code to allow its contents whether a url, document, video, or other items to be decoded at high speed. One QR code allows 4000 characters

4. QR Codes Explained by Common Craft on YouTube

5. 1st download a QR code reader app onto your picture phone; phone must have a camera and Internet access.
QRset (in itunes)
QR Reader
Reader.kaywa.com (most highly recommended and trusted)
AT&T Code Scanner- the one I use on Android
Neoreader – Android and iphone

6. YOU ARE SEEING THEM EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW FROM BILLBOARDS TO ALL
TYPES OF ADS IN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES AND ON BUSINESS FLYERS AND BUSINESS CARDS. SOON THEY WILL BE TEXTBOOKS. WHY?
A giant QR Code on a billboard linking to a website, to be read with a mobile phone in Tokyo, Japan

7. http://www. freetech4teachers
The following posts have more ideas about using QR codes in schools:
Interactive Bulletin Boards
QR Codes in the Classroom
QRPedia - QR Codes for Wikipedia Entries
Assign QR Codes to Your Documents
Create a Mobile Language Lesson With QR Voice
Tom Barrett's Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes

8. Education How can we use QR Codes in education?
Homework Assignments – include on class notes
In library, tag shelves next to new books and scan for book trailers or author infol; how to’s and where things are located; what is in the 800’s
Club Announcements
Tag lessons with links for more information
Wall outside classrooms with teacher’s blog
Label science equipment to show videos on proper use
Scavenger hunts

9. QR Code Generators http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

10. QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator
QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator

11. 5 Key Tips to QR Code Treasure Hunts
1. Make sure students are arranged into teams prior to the activity so that students without mobile devices are not disadvantaged.
2. Make it clear that the Treasure Hunt will feed directly into their assignment and thereby help them get a good mark.
3. Provide a mix of questions - some that test existing knowledge, some that require further research.
4. Keep a record of where you place each code to remove after the exercise has finished.
5. When you mark the completed sheets, award one point for each correctly copied question, and one mark for each correct answer, and declare the winning team on this basis.

12. Google Collaborative App of 46 Ways to Use QR codes in Classrooms
Put this in or and get a shortened link or
Next on the bitly page – lower half where you see the title and long and shortened link—you will see an info+ button an dif you click it a qr code is already generated by bitly for your link—TIME SAVER

13. QR code for link to this presentation