1. USING QR CODES IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM Or, Mr. Pearson…. What is this funny box for?

2. What is a QR Code? A QR code is a bar code that can be designed to contain certain types of data. A special app is downloaded to a portable device and is used to retrieve the information in the bar code.

3. What Information Can I Use in a QR Code? A QR code can contain almost any type of information. Links to websites Links to videos Text Images Information for parents

4. How Do I Make a QR Code? There are a number of different websites that can be used for making QR codes. http://qrstuff.com http://goqr.me Chrome extension – QR Code Extension

5. What Do I Use QR Codes For? Idea #1 – Self Checking Problems This was my first experience with QR codes. I created task cards with QR codes to allow students to check their work. Students would solve the problems, then scan the code to check the answers. Examples – Task cards, Scavenger Hunts

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7. What Do I Use QR Codes For? Idea #2 – Video Lessons During a Science lesson, I created several videos. Students scanned the QR codes to watch the videos. Each video was about 2 minutes long and helped the students answer a question on their study sheet.

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9. What Do I Use QR Codes For? Idea #3 – Mystery Math Problems I placed a number of cards around the classroom. Each card showed only a number. This number was the product of a multiplication problem. Students scanned the codes and solved the problem that was revealed. The product directed students to the next card.

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11. What Do I Use QR Codes For? Other Ideas: Have students create video book talks. Attach QR codes to the cover of the book in the library. Use Vocaroo (http://www.vocaroo.com) to make small audio clips. Attach QR codes to projects, such as artwork or book reports.http://www.vocaroo.com Provide parents with contact information using QR codes.

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