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2. What is a QR Code? Special type of barcode Quick Response Invented in Japan Starting to appear in United States 2

3. Where are QR Codes used? Asia Europe Australia United States Real Estate Advertising Education 3

4. 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. 4

5. How else can they be used? 40 ways… http://tinyurl.com/2bzdgnohttp://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. 5

6. 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.qrstuff.com – www.beqrious.com www.beqrious.com – http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ – www.beetagg.com www.beetagg.com 6

7. Hardware requirements for reading QR code iPod Touch Smart Phone Desktop Computer with Camera Laptop with iSight Camera Digital Camera 7

8. 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. 8

9. 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. 9

10. 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. 10

11. Links http://tinyurl.com/2bzdgno www.qrstuff.com www.beqrious.com http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ www.beetagg.com http://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx 11

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