Using QR Codes in the Classroom
          and Beyond

             Bethany V. Smith
   Asst. Director Learning Technologies
            College of Education
            NC State University
What is a QR Code?
Quick Response Code


                      Flickr: A.A.A.
Matrix or 2D Code
                    Flickr: Stevopia
Denso for
 Toyota
            Toyota
Where do we see
    them?




                  Flickr: Auntieo
How does it work
Smartphone +
Reader App
NeoReader
QR App
Quick Mark
QR Reader
What does scanning
  a QR code do?
URL
E-mail
Import a Vcard
Dial Your
 Phone
Geo Location
How do you make a QR Code?




                        Flickr: Ennor
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
http://goo.gl/
The Google shortener will also
 track how often a QR code is
          scanned!
A shortened URL will give you a
   cleaner looking QR Code - the
  more letters (characters) in your
link the more "pixels" is needed in
              the code
Version 1, 21x21,          Version 10, 57x57,
10-25 alphanumeric chars   174-395 alphanumeric chars
Where can you use a QR Code?
Business Card
Tattoos
Brochures
Posters (and Poster Sessions)
Outside of offices
Books in the
  library
Handouts
Ice Breakers
Scavenger Hunt
Other types of Matrix Code
High Capacity Color Barcode
Dangers of QR Codes




                      Flickr: Rhys Asplundh
You don’t REALLY
know what you are
                    Flickr: david roessli
    scanning.
Weblink to Malicious Site




                       Flickr: Rhys Asplundh
Javascript QR Code




                     Flickr: Horment
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Using QR Codes in the Classroom and Beyond

Editor's Notes

  • #5 A matrix code, also termed a 2D barcode or simply a 2D code, is a two-dimensional way to represent information. It is similar to a linear (1-dimensional) barcode, but can represent more data per unit area.
  • #6 http://www.denso-wave.com/qrcode/index-e.html
  • #43 https://appsec-labs.com/blog/tag/qrcode
  • #44 https://appsec-labs.com/blog/tag/qrcode