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QRious Learning

Using QR codes in

Libraries and Learning

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What are QR codes?

A QR code can encode information in a two dimensional barcode which can be

read by a scanning application.

e.g Takes you to Wikipedia’s article

on QR codesScan

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What do you need to read QR codes?

Mobile device with camera

A QR reader Appeg

QRset or Qrafter

Open your App, Select scan and

position your camera over the QR code

You will be directed to the webpage or

text, etc

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Why use QR codes in learning?

See Sukiennice "Secrets behind paintings'

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Activity: Scan codes in the room to

learn about QR codes

•What information can QR codes hold? •How can they be used for libraries or learning?•How can you create QR codes?•Anything else you find or know about QR codes

Come back in 10 minutes ready to share

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What information can a QR

code hold?

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Create QR codes easily via the web

QR code monkeyhttp://www.qrcode-monkey.com/

http://www.scoop.it/t/qr-codes-in-learning

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QR code tips‣Shorten your QR code URLSThe longer the URL the more dense and potentially unreadable for your QR code. Use Goo.gl or Bit.ly to shorten.

‣Test, test testDo a check scan of your created codes with your chosen QR reader app. Some QR reader Apps work better than others.

‣Colours, size and quality matterCertain colours/contrasts and print quality can affect scanability. Minimum optimal size is 32x32mm

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Goo.gl - neat QR code generator

Watch this YouTube video explanation

Goo.gl URL shortener and QR code generator by Aaron Slutsky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYZZQUHV6FI

Paste .qr to the end of your shortened Goo.gl url to generate a QR code.

Or login to your Google account, shorten URL and then select ‘details’ to view your QR code.

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Create QR codes via an App

QR code maker (free App)

Go to QR code maker iTunes App

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QR voice speaks your written text

Use it for: vocabulary, pronunciation, accessibility

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Activity: Create your own QR code

Use QR code monkey, or Goo.gl, or QR code maker App, orQR voiceto create you own QR code

Then take turns with person next to you to scan your created QR code

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QR code art

http://www.qrpixel.com/QR’t iPad App:https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/qr-code-art/id526649969?mt=8

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Link to a slideshow of weblinks using BridgeURL

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Examples of usein

libraries and learning

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Link to ebooks

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Link to a set of web resources

Parramatta Marist

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Parramatta Marist

Orientation: Link to audio file

subject information

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Ref: Alice Leung: Merrylands High Schoolhttp://aliceleung.net/2011/09/04/qr-codes-in-science/

QR codes in science

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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/750354130/qr-poems

QR codes in art/poetry

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QR code crossword

Parramatta Marist High School: http://pmhlibrary.edublogs.org/files/2012/12/Digital-Citizenship-QR-Puzzle-with-phrases-1oxx1nn.jpg

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QR code cubes

Created by Parramatta Marist

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QR codes links/uses in learning

•Book trailers•Maths questions•Check answers•Give instructions•Literature quest•Book review•Blogging posts•Youtube video

QR codes in classroom listhttp://list.ly/list/3FV-qr-codes-in-the-classroom

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Other Resources

Create a webpage on the fly and generate a QR code to get to it:http://www.qrisland.com/

Curated web resources on QR code use in learninghttp://www.scoop.it/t/qr-codes-in-learning

Tag your documents easily with a QR codehttp://www.tagmydoc.com/

Maths QR code activity: http://www.mathycathy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1-step-Equations-QR-Problem-Solving.pdf

Kathy Schrocks QR codes webpage: http://goo.gl/gzpQN

QR codes for learning: http://www.learningexchange.nsw.edu.au/programs---services/information-services/library/qr-codes-for-learning.aspx

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Created by Lisa Nashemail: lisa.nash@parra.catholic.edu.au

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