qr codes workshop
Post on 15-Apr-2017
120 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
QR codesJohn Allan
QR codes:• were developed for the auto industry in Japan to streamline production• are square shaped objects populated with an arrangement of small
squares on a contrasting background
QR codes:• are read by free QR code readers apps on a digital camera • are created with QR Code generating apps • can be found on almost anything from milk cartons to concert tickets
QR code readers• are designed for hand held devices
• the user points the camera at the QR square and the QR reader opens the resource specified by the QR code
• are freely available online
There is a host of possible resources that the QR code might open such as:
launching a website playing a video starting a Skype
call
opening a map viewing a resume launching a quiz
opening a DropBox document
playing an ITunes song
opening an email window with a predefined address
:
QR code generators
• Usually Free (see selection on the handout)• Simple 3 to 6 step process
Generate a QR Code1. Locate the resource that the QR code will open. • web addresses• mp3s• text documents• email addresses• SMS• Facebook pages• Images• PDFs
2. Copy the link address
Choose the Data Type
4. Choose the website (URL)
Insert resource link4. Paste the address of the resource (Choose the static option)
Add Style to the QR Code5. Choose a foreground colour
Grab the QR Code6. Click on the DOWNLOAD QR CODE button
Positioning the QR code• Paste or insert the QR code as any other image in a document
Use the QR CodePaste on a worksheet, poster, class web page, …
Conclusion
• QR codes offer limitless possibilities for educators• give them a try
Additional Resources• QR Code uses for Educators• Kathy Schrock’s Guide to QR Codes in the Classroom,
http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-classroom.html• Kelly Walsh’s 25 Fun Ways to use QR Codes for Teaching and
Learning, http://www.emergingedtech.com/2014/12/25-ways-to-use-qr-codes-for-teaching-learning• Tom Barrett’s 40 Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom,
http://aftech.pbworks.com/f/40_Interesting_Ways_to_Use_QR_Codes_in_the_Cla(1).pdf
QR Code Readers
• QR Code Reader for Windows (workstation/desktop) http://www.codetwo.com/freeware/qr-code-desktop-reader• QR Code Reader for Macintosh (Desktop/laptop)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qr-journal/id483820530?mt=12• QR Code Reader Microsoft
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/qr-code-reader/9wzdncrfj1s9• QR Code Reader Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.scan.android.client&hl=en• QR Code Reader IPhone
https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8
QR Code Generators
• goQR’s QR code generator http://goqr.me• QR Code Generator’s QR code generator
http://www.qr-code-generator.com• QR Stuff’s QR code generator http://www.qrstuff.com
top related