QR codes were developed for the auto industry in Japan to streamline production and are square shaped objects populated with an arrangement of small squares on a contrasting background. QR code readers are designed for hand held devices and allow users to point their camera at a QR code to access resources like websites, videos, documents and more. QR codes can be generated for free using online generators by pasting in a link or resource and customizing appearance, and then placed in documents or printed out for others to scan with their phones.

1. QR codes
John Allan

2. QR codes:
• were developed for the auto industry in Japan to streamline production
• are square shaped objects populated with an arrangement of small
squares on a contrasting background

3. QR codes:
• are read by free QR code readers apps on a digital camera
• are created with QR Code generating apps
• can be found on almost anything from milk cartons to concert tickets

4. QR code readers
• are designed for hand held devices
• the user points the camera at the QR square and
the QR reader opens the resource specified by the
QR code
• are freely available online

5. There is a host of possible resources that the
QR code might open such as:
launching a website playing a video starting a Skype call
opening a map viewing a resume launching a quiz
opening a DropBox
document
playing an ITunes
song
opening an email
window with a
predefined address
:

6. QR code generators
• Usually Free (see selection on the handout)
• Simple 3 to 6 step process

7. Generate a QR Code
1. Locate the resource that the QR code will open.
• web addresses
• mp3s
• text documents
• email addresses
• SMS
• Facebook pages
• Images
• PDFs

8. 2. Copy the link address

9. Open a QR Code Generator
3. Open http://www.qrstuff.com

10. Choose the Data Type
4. Choose the website (URL)

11. Insert resource link
4. Paste the address of the resource
(Choose the static option)

12. Add Style to the QR Code
5. Choose a foreground colour

13. Grab the QR Code
6. Click on the DOWNLOAD QR CODE button

14. Positioning the QR code
• Paste or insert the QR code as any other image in a document

15. Use the QR Code
Paste on a worksheet, poster, class web page, …

16. Conclusion
• QR codes offer limitless possibilities for educators
• give them a try

17. Additional Resources
• QR Code uses for Educators
• Kathy Schrock’s Guide to QR Codes in the
Classroom, http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-
classroom.html
• Kelly Walsh’s 25 Fun Ways to use QR Codes for Teaching and
Learning, http://www.emergingedtech.com/2014/12/25-ways-to-use-
qr-codes-for-teaching-learning
• Tom Barrett’s 40 Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes in the
Classroom,http://aftech.pbworks.com/f/40_Interesting_Ways_to_Us
e_QR_Codes_in_the_Cla(1).pdf

18. QR Code Readers
• QR Code Reader for Windows
(workstation/desktop) http://www.codetwo.com/freeware/qr-code-
desktop-reader
• QR Code Reader for Macintosh
(Desktop/laptop) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qr-
journal/id483820530?mt=12
• QR Code Reader Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/store/apps/qr-code-reader/9wzdncrfj1s9
• QR Code Reader
Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.scan.android.cli
ent&hl=en
• QR Code Reader IPhone https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/qr-reader-for-
iphone/id368494609?mt=8

19. QR Code Generators
• goQR’s QR code generator http://goqr.me
• QR Code Generator’s QR code generator http://www.qr-code-
generator.com
• QR Stuff’s QR code generator http://www.qrstuff.com