QR Codes in the Classroom discusses how QR codes can be used in the classroom to provide interactive learning experiences for students. QR codes allow students to access internet-based information like websites, videos, audio files and more using a QR code scanner on their mobile devices. Teachers can create QR codes to link to educational content, activities and resources to engage students and make learning come alive beyond the classroom. Examples are provided for how QR codes could be incorporated into lessons in various subjects.

1. QR Codes in the Classroom
Jill Mattingly & Susan Ecton

2. ∗ Quick Response Barcode
What is a QR Code?

3. ∗ Internet based information
∗ Launch an MP3
∗ Play a video
∗ Website
∗ Text
∗ Audio
∗ Video
∗ Photos
∗ Maps
∗ QR scanner
What you need

4. ∗ Get students out of their chairs
∗ Saves paper
∗ Promotes exploration
∗ Shows learning all around us
∗ Learners interact with the world around them
∗ Technology for 21st century learners
∗ QR code readers save the history to help students go
back and study/review
∗ Saves transition time
Why QR Codes?

5. Science Examples
Image downloaded from Flickr from Yahoo under a Creative Commons License

6. Science Examples

7. Science Examples
Lesson Plan - http://thepegeek.com/2009/03/25/learning-the-skeleton-with-qr-codes/

8. Science Example

9. Social Studies Examples

10. Social Studies Example
These QR codes go to YouTube videos of each leader giving a speech.
Image Source: https://sites.google.com/site/alicekeelerqrcodes/qr-posters/wwii-sample

11. Geography Example
Image Source: https://sites.google.com/site/alicekeelerqrcodes/qr-posters/wwii-sample

12. Math Example
Lesson Plan : http://www.techchef4u.com/?p=3724

13. Music Example
Lesson Plan: http://scottsibberson.blogspot.com/2011/10/qr-code-bulletin-board.html

14. English Examples
Poems and illustrations - match poem with illustration
Lesson Plan: http://engagetheirminds.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/interactive-bulletin-board/

15. English Examples
Image Source: https://sites.google.com/site/alicekeelerqrcodes/qr-posters/wwii-sample

16. ∗ Foreign Language –Include an audio version of vocabulary
on vocab handouts for students to listen to at home
∗ Social Studies – Link students to video reenactments of
battles for visual aids
∗ Science – Record labs & place them around the room for
students to watch
∗ Art - Put a code on students’ art work explaining their
piece or introducing themselves
∗ English/Business - Create 21st Century resumes
∗ Springboard – Level 6, Unit 4
∗ http://vimeo.com/21228618
∗ English – Create book trailers or book reviews
Examples

17. ∗ Book reviews
∗ Quizzes
∗ Scavenger hunts
∗ Include on handouts/homework for links to
videos/websites for help.
∗ Use for the teacher/class website
∗ Hang in the front of the room
∗ Emails to parents
∗ Handouts & presentations for students to have quick/easy
access to materials
∗ Have students make them for presentations and use as a
gallery walk around the classroom
Ideas for using QR Codes

18. ∗ LOTS of App choices exist, BUT some cost money
∗ These are all FREE!
∗ http://icandy.ricohinnovations.com/rocket2/
∗ http://reader.kaywa.com/getit
∗ http://www.neoreader.com/get-neoreader/wap-
download
∗ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qrafter-qr-code-
reader-generator/id416098700?mt=8
∗ http://dansl.net/qrreader/ - FREE DESKTOP READER
QR Code Readers

19. ∗ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ - easy/basic
∗ http://www.qrstuff.com/ - create color codes
∗ http://icandy.ricohinnovations.com/rocket2/
∗ Must Sign up & download program
∗ http://www.qrexplore.com/generate/
∗ Make up 100 QR codes at once
QR Code Generators

20. ∗ http://www.tagmydoc.com/ - Automatically creates a
QR Code for any document you create!
∗ http://www.classtools.net/QR/create.php - QR Code
quiz generator
∗ http://qrvoice.net/ - Turns up to 100 words of text into
a QR code
∗ http://www.classtools.net/QR/index.php - QR code
Treasure Hunt Generator
QR Code Sites

21. ∗ QR code wiz
∗ I-nigma
∗ SparQcode
∗ Image Editor
∗ Be CAREFUL to not distort the QR code
How to make it interesting

22. ∗ http://mrshamilton.wikispaces.com/QR+Codes
∗ http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-
classroom.html
∗ http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/50-qr-code-
resources-for-the-classroom/16093
∗ https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/ICTFalkirkPrimari
es/2012/03/13/qr-codes-what-are-they-and-how-can-
they-be-used-in-and-out-of-the-classroom/
∗ http://www.edutopia.org/blog/QR-codes-teaching-
andrew-miller
∗ http://www.scoop.it/t/qr-codes-for-learning?page=1
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