QR Codes Workshop

QR codesJohn Allan

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

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

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

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

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QR code generators

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

Generate a QR Code1. Locate the resource that the QR code will open. • web addresses• mp3s• text documents• email addresses• SMS• Facebook pages• Images• PDFs

2. Copy the link address

Open a QR Code Generator3. Open http://www.qrstuff.com

Choose the Data Type

4. Choose the website (URL)

Insert resource link4. Paste the address of the resource (Choose the static option)

Add Style to the QR Code5. Choose a foreground colour

Grab the QR Code6. Click on the DOWNLOAD QR CODE button

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

Use the QR CodePaste on a worksheet, poster, class web page, …

Conclusion

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

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_Use_QR_Codes_in_the_Cla(1).pdf

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.client&hl=en• QR Code Reader IPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8

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