QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that were created in 1994 by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave to allow high-speed decoding of content by mobile phones. QR codes can link to websites or other information and are increasingly being used in education settings by tagging posters, labeling equipment, and including on homework assignments and class notes to provide additional digital content for students.

1. QR Code Quick Response Code

2. Definition 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.

3. A giant QR Code linking to a website, to be read with a mobile phone in Tokyo, Japan

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7. Education How can we use QR Codes in education? Homework Assignments – include on class notes Club Announcements Tag posters inside classrooms Wall outside classrooms with teacher’s blog Label science equipment to show videos on proper use ???

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