QR Codes in Education: Villanova University

QR Codes in the Classroom Al Tucker Chester County Intermediate Unit Villanova University Education Technology Expo April 7, 2011

I teach kids…at technology heaven
Commercial Art & Digital Printing Technology

What are QR Codes?
Developed by Denso-Wave to help inventory auto parts in 1994
QR = “Quick Response”
QR codes can be read in two directions=store more data
They are free
Background How it works The Nuts and Bolts of #QR Codes David Hopkins Bournemouth University

Related Statistics
Global mobile data traffic grew 2.6-fold in 2010, nearly tripling for the third year in a row.
Last year's mobile data traffic was three times the size of the entire global Internet in 2000.
Millions of people around the world have cell phones but no electricity, and by 2015 a majority in the Middle East and Southeast Asia will live "off-grid, on-net.".
In 2010, 3 million tablets were connected to the mobile network, and each tablet generated 5 times more traffic than the average smart phone.
Cisco ® Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update Cisco Visual Networking Index 2/1/2011

Basic Use of QR Codes Smart Phone

QR Code Marketing Examples

QR Code Marketing Examples Japan Trends

Getting Started: QR Code Generators
Kaywa
createqrcode
Zxing
Kerem Erkan
Beetag
Snap-Vu
QR Code Generators-Basic
Firefox: QR Link Maker
Chrome: goo.gl URS Shortener , QR Code Tag Extension
Generator Browser Plug-Ins QR Code Generators/Managers

Getting Started QR Code Readers
DANSL – Desktop Reader
iCandy – Commercially tagged codes
Desktop Readers
Apple App Store
Qrafter, Quickmark, NeoReader, Optiscan
Android Market
Google Goggles, Quickmark, Zxing Barcode Scanner,
Generic Cell Phone Site
Kaywa
Smartphone Readers

Practical Uses

How are we using these in our school?

In the Classroom: great ideas
40 Interesting Ways* to Use QR Codes in the Classroom
and tips
EDTE.CH Blog Tom Barrett Mobile Zebra Laura Jacob McGuffey School District

The Daring Librarian Gwyneth Jones

Pros, Cons & Issues
Speed of getting to steered content
Peak an interest in technology
Students are creating content
Access to networks and hardware-potential cost to students
Not for those timid with technology use-know your students’ skill levels
Size and density of the codes
Overuse
Pros Cons/Potential Issues

Additional Resources QR Codes in Education Livebinder Steven Anderson Diigo Links on QR Codes Al Tucker

http://graphcomm.weebly.com	36
http://www.netvibes.com	25
http://1987853634.nvmodules.netvibes.com	21
http://www.scoop.it	8
http://paper.li	2
http://twitter.com	1
http://www.weebly.com	1

QR Codes in Education: Villanova University

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