RSC VLE Bedford 4 3-11

iAaronBurrellLocation Aware Learning Activities RSC Eastern VLE Forum Bedford College 4th March, 2011 Aaron Burrell Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology University Campus Suffolk 04/03/2011 Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

QR Codes Who has scanned a code? Who has created a code?Thank you to David Hopkins (@hopkinsdavid) for the use of the image 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

What is a QR Code Quick Response Code ◦ 2 dimensional bar code ◦ Created by Denso-Wave in 1994  Originally used for stock control in large factories (car parts) Can contain ◦ 7,089 numeric characters ◦ 4,296 alphanumeric characters ◦ Ideal for  URLs, Text, Phone Numbers, Contact Details, SMS, Geolocation 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

What is a QR Code? How to make a code ◦ A web-based form – many available ◦ Develop your own wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/elttcode Shortend URLs ◦ Less detailed code Tracking ◦ Google Analytics ◦ Bit.ly – others now available 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

Our Generator 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

Use in Education Extend learning at Exhibitions ◦ Case study of Art Exhibition in UCS Gallery  Raise staff awareness  QR Code – access to artists contact details, catalogue Planning location aware learning activity ◦ Based around Ipswich Wet Dock ◦ Combining QR Codes and GPS ◦ History Department and Ipswich Maritime Trust ◦ iPhone App Developed by Sebastian Borggrewe http://www.sebastianborggrewe.de/ 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

MyTour App Demonstration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgVM5LRNy8s 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

MyTour App Demonstration 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

MyTour App Demonstration Very easy to author, website driven http://www.mypersonaltour.com/ 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

How would you use them? Form small groups 10 minutes to discuss how you might use the codes, noting uses down on paper Ideas will be made available via Elevate blog 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

How to download our Generator Access our blog http://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/blogs/elevate Or scan Then select the “QR Code” tag 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

Staff Development UCS Elevate Team ◦ Online Podcasting course ◦ Available to all ◦ Make contact via our blog 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

Contacts Team Blog http://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/blogs/elevate My Blog http://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/blogs/aaronb iAaronBurrell elevateucs 04/03/2011 | Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

iAaronBurrellLocation Aware Learning Activities RSC Eastern VLE Forum Bedford College 4th March, 2011 Aaron Burrell Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology University Campus Suffolk 04/03/2011 Enhancing Learning through Innovative Technology

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