QR+Codes

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 * From Jan, 2012 Cyber Sandbox Workshop**


 * QR codes** (Quick Response) are 2D barcodes that contain embedded information – a website URL, contact information, a link to a Twitter account, music, video, information about a product or service, etc. The advantage of the QR code over a regular barcode is the amount of material it can store.

Mobile Devices for Learning
To Be or Not To Be MOBILE

QR Codes in the Classroom
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Classroom Implementation Guide (Cool Cat Teacher)

__**More Ideas: **__
 * Cool QR code treasure hunt generator - Modern World History
 * QR Code Scavenger Hunt
 * 12 Ideas for Teaching with QR Codes
 * QR Codes in Physical Education
 * Worksheets with links to websites
 * Answer keys
 * Enhance posters with URLs
 * Use QR codes in Powerpoint slide to take students to a website
 * Lunch Menus
 * Use QR codes on trophies that link to videos of championships
 * Art - Use QR Codes with gallery artwork: description of artist/work
 * Music - Sheet Music with links to mp3 sound files
 * Shelf Talkers -- Use QR Codes on posters of books to link to addl. Info.
 * QR Codes in books - lead to book trailers, blogs, podcasts, and author sites
 * QR Station in Library/Classroom
 * Link QR Codes to "60-Second Recap"
 * QR Code linked to a google map
 * Storytelling - linking QR Codes to stories using Flickr images (can keep updating)
 * Quiz Code Generator (scavenger hunt): []
 * [|QR Voice (turn 100 words of text into speech)]
 * [|Periodic Table videos via QR Codes]
 * [|Interactive Resume]

Scanning QR Codes

 * Smart device with camera __**or**__ a laptop/desktop with built in camera or webcam
 * QR Reader (software)

__**For Desktop/Laptop**__
 * QRreader for Desktop: []
 * ICandy: []

__**Mobile Devices**__
 * 10 QR Readers for the iPad
 * Quickmark
 * Red Laser (Android)
 * Red Laser (Apple)
 * Kaywa Reader
 * QR Reader for iPhone

Generating QR Codes

 * Kaywa
 * Unitag - Custom Color Generator
 * QR Stuff
 * Quickmark
 * ICandy - Use to create QR cards of ITunes Music/Video
 * Bitly - Use to shorten URLs; Add **.qr** to shortened URL for automatic QR Code
 * Goo.gl - Google's URL Shortener; Add **.qr** to shortened URL for automatic QR Code

** TIPS **
 * 1) Your QR code should send the user to mobile- optimized content
 * 2) Offer incentives (contest, bonus content, etc.) to increase adoption
 * 3) Provide instruction and recommend readers
 * 4) Don’t use proprietary barcode generators that require a specific reader
 * 5) Make sure the QR code actually works before printing it
 * 6) If you use color, make sure there is sufficient contrast

QR Codes & Curriculum
[|QR Artist] [|10 Ways to use QR Codes in History] [|History 2.0 Classroom] [|QR Codes in Education] - Pinterest [|QR Codes in Physical Education]

More Information
LiveBinder: QR Codes [|Excellent resource from NJ Education Association]