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Using QR Codes in the Classroom

Heidi Weber Gifted Intervention Specialist

Loveland City Schools

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QR stands for Quick Response. It's basically a quick, scan-able barcode-like image that takes

you to a specific digital destination.

Teachers Pay Teachers has TONS of free

prepared codes for

classroom use

There are TONS of free QR code readers/scanner apps available for devices

and for use with computer webcams

My favorite from iTunes used on my iPods, iPhone, and iPad mini devices.

Generating your own codes is VERY easy and there are more resources online for this than I can count! BUT I think Visualead is the best because…

“Capitalizing on this technology as a way to increase student engagement and motivation, I am joining the hundreds of educators are discovering the power of using “QR” codes in the classroom…and for good reason! Today’s students are “digitally” programmed; if it is

on a screen, they are immediately captivated! But code generators are a dime a dozen. Visualead is the best code generator because codes with colors and graphics can be created. This not only makes the codes more interesting to use, it helps me as an

educator organize my codes. I can use graphics that match a particular theme and color to sort my digital destinations.”