1. QR Code

2. What is a QR code QR code is a quick response code It is a 2D barcode

3. History of QR codes It was 1 st designed for the Automotive industry in Japan 1960s cash registers developed carpal tunnel keying in all the items sold- Barcode were invented and scanned by a optical sensor = Limitation holds only 20 alphanumeric characters or so of information Masahiro Hara was in charge of developing QR codes 7000 numeral and Kanji characters – 10 times faster Released in 1994 2002 – wide spread in Japan due to mobile phones with QR code reading features

4. Smart phones with cameras can be QR scanners They app is downloaded from the internet You can go to many different sites to generate your own QR code.

5. www.qr-code-generator.com www.qrcodemonkey.com – free software to create your own qrcodes www.qrcodemonkey.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZdI2YM4938 On this site you can do type, free text, URL, contact, phone number and SMS

6. The focus of the QR code is for advertising Education classroom can use this to engage the students. www.Pinterest.com and search QR code lessons or activities www.Pinterest.com

7. Ideas for QR codes Luggage tags, scavenger hunt or WIFI password