QR Codes in ESL Classroom By

Ms. Aisha Aslam

ESL Instructor/ Teacher Trainer

Princess Norah University, Riyadh, KSA

“Let’s Collaborate”

KSAALT RC Mini Conference, March 04,2017

Al Faisal University, Riyadh, KSA

• Explore what Quick Response Codes are

• Discover some options to create these codes

• Carry out tasks using QR Codes

• Discuss ways to integrate this technology in

our lessons

Jigsaw Reading with a Twist

• Please sit in groups of 5

• Pick a question from 1 to 5

• Scan the code that has the same number as

the question you picked

• Summarize the answer on the Summary Table

Feedback?

SPEAKING BINGO 1. Pair Activity

5. The first one to shout BINGO, explains the vocabulary activity described by the blogger to his/her partner

4. Shout BINGO once you’ve read the blog post

3. Read the blog post

2. Scan the code

Feedback

Variations

Let’s Decode!

• What’s the link about?

Essay Writing Review

Split a sample essay into paragraphs Assign each part ( Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion) a separate QR Code

Give each student a QR Code

Students have to identify what part of the essay did they get

Scavenger Hunt

• Instead of placing the clues around the class, place a QR Code that takes the students to the next task

Guided Discovery Idioms

• Give idiomatic expressions (used in sentences) to the students

• They scan the codes and match them with the correct meanings by scanning the codes posted around the class

• Students try to guess the meanings from the context

• Each idiom will have its simpler meanings linked to a QR Code

Bonus Tips

• When creating QR Codes, shorten the URL links using services like ‘bitly’ or ‘goo.le’

• When entering the URL in the QR Code generator, make sure the typing field is empty and there is no ‘http://’ already typed in.

• After generating your code, don’t forget to test it before using it in class!

PROS

1. Saves time

2. Convenient

3. Exciting

4. Brings variety

CONS

1. Useless in no technology/ internet classrooms

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