This document discusses QR codes and provides examples of their educational uses. It begins by explaining what QR codes are and how to scan them using smartphone apps. Several examples are then given of QR codes linking to educational content, such as interactive comics, videos from the periodic table, and homework checks. The document concludes by presenting additional QR code creation tools and resources for educators to leverage them in their teaching.

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7. To scan, you need a QR code reader.
AndroidiOS

9. QR codes are around us every day.

10. Let’s try it out!

11. On your tablet/
smartphone, launch
Qrafter or Quickmark.

12. Now, position the iPad camera over the QR code.
It will chime. (If an ad pops up, X it out.)
Hit “Go to URL.”
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13. Let’s try another one. Choose “Close.”
Choose “Scan with Camera” first.

14. How about this one? Remember to “Close” then
choose “Scan with Camera” first.

15. This one isn’t a web address. It’s just text.
What’s it say?
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16. Anyone tweeting?

17. Last one. Try this.

18. Did you get it? Save me into your contacts.
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19. Let’s try a little curricular
content now.
qrazy!

20. This diagram displays which plate boundary?

21. This diagram displays which plate boundary?

22. Calculate.
9 127

23. Calculate.
9 127

24. Calculate.
A 5-gram sample of
water occupies
5 milliliters of space
in a beaker.
What is the density of the
water sample?

25. Calculate.
A 5-gram sample of
water occupies
5 milliliters of space
in a beaker.
What is the density of
the water sample?

26. Determine.
The table shows the percentage of individuals
in a population of insects that is resistant to
certain types of insecticides.
The table shows the percentage of individuals in a population of insects that is resistant to certain
ypes of insecticides.
Insecticide Resistant Insect Populations
Population
1
2
3
4
5
6
Insecticide 3
1.8%
9.3%
34.8%
10.1%
3.5%
48.2%
Insecticide 2
48.5%
2%
9.2%
0%
66.6%
78.5%
Insecticide 1
52.5%
12.8%
28.6%
0%
2.8%
3.6%
Which two populations would be most affected by a widespread use of Insecticide 2 ?
A 2 and 4
B 1 and 6
C 3 and 5
Which two populations would be most affected
by a widespread use of Insecticide 2 ?

27. Determine.
The table shows the
percentage of individuals
in a population of insects
that is resistant to certain
types of insecticides.
shows the percentage of individuals in a population of insects that is resistant to certain
secticides.
Insecticide Resistant Insect Populations
Population
1
2
3
4
5
6
Insecticide 3
1.8%
9.3%
34.8%
10.1%
3.5%
48.2%
Insecticide 2
48.5%
2%
9.2%
0%
66.6%
78.5%
Insecticide 1
52.5%
12.8%
28.6%
0%
2.8%
3.6%
o populations would be most affected by a widespread use of Insecticide 2 ?
4
6
5
6
Which two populations
would be most affected by
a widespread use of
Insecticide 2 ?

28. Solve for X.
x
+
2(x
−
24)
=
78

29. Solve for X.
x
+
2(x
−
24)
=
78

30. So how do you make ’em?
qrazy!

31. GoQR.me
Choose URL or text. Input your URL or text. Select “Download.”
Adjust size with slider. Download as PNG or JPEG.

32. For presentations,
choose at least
500x500.
For handouts,
125x125 to
200x200 is good.
For a flyer, biggest
is best.
Leave white space
around the QRcode.
GoQR.me
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33. For the audio ones, use http://qrvoice.net/
Add the text in “say what?”. Click the QR button. Slide to choose the size.
Click on the QR code. Right-click (control+click) to copy-paste.

34. Fantastic ideas for QR codes.
from Tom Barrett & Paul Simbeck-Hampson
http://bit.ly/i9JO59

35. Poe in the Pit | Interactive Comic
http://poeinthepit.com

36. The Pit and the Pendulum | Interactive Comic
http://poeinthepit.com

37. The Video Periodic Table in QR codes
Image
from
hLp://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/5915143448/sizes/l/in/photostream/

38. The Video Periodic Table in QR codes
Image
from
hLp://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/5915143448/sizes/l/in/photostream/

39. The Audio Periodic Table in QR codes
See http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ed200541e

40. Homework checks.

43. Homework checks.
from
hLp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/04/qr-­‐codes-­‐in-­‐classroom.html

44. Could you make one of these?
Download the template at http://thedaringlibrarian.wikispaces.com/BTSN

45. Can you change a “Sit & Git” to a “Meet, Greet & Scan”?
See http://mesmrswhitesclass.blogspot.com/search/label/QR%20code

46. Make ’em with bottle caps even!
See http://bit.ly/PdRwQQ for details.

47. http://www.webqr.com/
Web-based QR code reader

48. Plickers
https://www.plickers.com

49. QRstuff.com
Lots of different choices for things to encode.
But smaller codes when you don’t log in.
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50. https://www.unitag.io/qrcode
Image
needed

51. https://www.unitag.io/qrcode

52. http://bit.ly/qrcodesareqrazy
Download slides
from this URL.

53.
Michael
M.
Grant
2012