Developing the Use of QR Codes in Teaching and Learning at the University of Bath

Developing the use of QR codes in Teaching and Learning at the University of Bath mLearn, October 2008 Andy Ramsden & Matt Roper University of Bath eatbath-present andyramsden Presentation

aims

Describe what is a QR Code

Discuss how they are being used at the University of Bath

Broaden discussion to how QR codes being used in an educational context

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how this session will run

Collaborative learning experience

Experiential learning experience

Audience participation

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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.

Common tasks that can be achieved using a qr code, include,

Link to web site

Send an sms to a phone

Transfer a phone number

Provide more text

Link to a RSS feed

So … How do you think you might use a QR code within teaching, learning and administration? Alternatively, how have you used them? Tag responses: q1 07624 804921 http://www.mobile-learning.blog-city.com/read/qr_codes.htm

framework for analysis QR Codes only QR Codes with other tools e-Admin e-Learning Sign up for news alerts using QR codes Append to Moodle printouts Classroom evaluation

e-admin – sign up news alerts

why posters?

why SMS?

why QR Codes?

the workflow Poster QR Code SMS Text: go-news to … EduTxt Sort into group using keyword. Auto Response with unsubscribe rule: stop-news Monthly SMS includes link to web report using go.bath.ac.uk Score 7/10 QR Generator

e-learning – QR code on Moodle

why QR codes on moodle printouts?

The workflow QR Server Resource Tiny URL QR Code Printed Document with QR Code Score 6/10 Moodle Server

e-learning – evaluation

why classroom evaluation?

why sms codes?

why QR codes?

the workflow QR Generator Student Response EduTxt & Word Clouds Lecture ppt www.tagcrowd.com Put the options on the powerpoint. Quantative questions in QR format, and qualitative in SMS format

Lets try – session feedback Would you recommend this session to a colleague? Tag responses: q3 07624 804921 Could you explain your answer? yes no

clustering your thoughts QR Codes only QR codes with other tools e-Admin e-Learning

thank you & questions - 07624 804921 Andy Ramsden & Matt Roper a.ramsden@bath.ac.uk & m.roper@bath.ac.uk eatbath-present andyramsden Feedback for us … what did you like, what should we stop doing, and how might we improve this session? Tag responses: QR mLearn