AULIC New Tech Event 21 June 2010

QR Codes and their application in libraries AULIC New Technologies 21 st June, 2009 Andy Ramsden Head of e-Learning University of Bath http://go.bath.ac.uk/andyramsden eatbath-present andyramsden http://www.bath.ac.uk/lmf/download/45548 URL

aims
Introduce you to QR Codes
Illustrate some of their uses within the Library (and other services) at the University of Bath
Start to get you to think about how they might be used within your library context
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89509548@N00/496717386/

across to you
Who has scanned a QR Code on their phone?
Who has created a QR Code?

what is a QR code? A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The "QR" is derived from "Quick Response", as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. QR Codes are common in Japan where they are currently the most popular type of two dimensional codes.
An ever increasing number of tasks can be achieved using a QR code. The core ones are,
Link to web site
Send an sms to a phone
Transfer a phone number
Provide more text
http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode A QR Code effectively and efficiently connects the physical world to the electronic on your mobile phone. URL

what is involved?
QR Code Generator
A task / activity which is appropriate for a small screen device
Camera phone
Good connectivity
QR Code Reader
Money
A QR Code Reader http://www.tigtags.com/getqr A QR Code Generator http://www.bath.ac.uk/barcodes The following example, illustrates scanning a QR Code, adding it to your favourites and accessing the web site: http://www.bath.ac.uk/lmf/download/26048

QR Codes & the Library QR Codes only QR Codes with other tools e-Admin e-Learning Subscription to a rss news feed Within library catalogue ? Campus / Library Inductions vCard / Office Hours Improving feedback

getting in contact

improving the feedback loop
Contact details of the author(s)
name, email, phone number
Visit their blog and leave a comment, and/or read comments left by other people URL TXT Text comments about the poster to their mobile phone (or text service) SMS URL http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/casestudies Use QR Codes to improve the feedback loop through reducing the barriers involved in a person commenting on a poster or exhibit. Use of the QR Code facilitates the effective completion of the task on a phone.

integration into the catalogue http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode/2009/03/23/uni-of-bath-library-including-qr-codes-in-catalogue/ URL

subscribing to news feeds http://isecure.bath.ac.uk/pcstatus/RSSWide.aspx?id=All PACs&images=yes

connecting the physical and the virtual

QR Code based learning activity http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzybam/sets/72157615487815373/
Aims
http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode/2010/04/28/using-qr-codes-with-a-face-to-face-learning-activity/
Findings
http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode/2010/04/30/lessons-from-running-a-qr-code-based-learning-activity/

let many flowers bloom Aims In groups (no more than 3 people), work up an authentic scenario (or user story) where you are using QR Codes in your library. Write this on a piece of A4 paper, and hand in at the end Outcomes http://wiki.bath.ac.uk/display/estaffdev/AULIC+New+Technologies

are students aware of QR Codes?
Do you know what a QR Code is?
Yes: 39.8% (increase from 13.8% in 2008)
Have you accessed a QR Code?
Yes: 9.6%(increased from 2.2% in 2008)
n = 2765

some barriers to use skill sets ... time for training

thank you & questions Andy Ramsden [email_address] eatbath-present andyramsden URL http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode

AULIC New Tech Event 21 June 2010

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