On McDonald's cups...
Even the PDA catalogue has them.What are they? They are quick response codes (QR Codes). Unlike traditional bar codes they can be scan horizontal and vertical allowing for more data to be stored on them. So, in a nutshell, they are like Barcodes.... on steroids.
So with these performance enhanced bar codes what can you store?
Links to websites
Contact information
Videos
Podcasts
Google Maps
And the best part...THEY ARE FREE!!!
All you have to do is go to any QR code generator site...I like this one. Type or upload what you want to link and click generate. And Viola! you have a QR code you can download and save like a picture.
Any one with a smart phone, iPod touch, iPad, pretty much any smart technology that can take a picture can have an app to scan and view QR codes. I like Qrafter. Again..don't pay for any app...find a free one!
Tech savvy educators have fallen in love with QR codes. They use them in library books, so students can scan and listen to a podcast about the book, a book review, or a view a book trailer. QR codes can be put on the top of worksheets. This will link to extra support to help a student with the assignment, links to a video on how to solve the math problem, a podcast of proper vocabulary pronunciation, or more enrichment activities on the subject. Science teachers will have students film their lab and link the video to a QR code. Then if a student is absent all they have to do is scan the code and watch the lab!
Some teachers upload QR scanners on their classroom laptops, and students scan codes to direct them to correct websites. No more complaining that they can't find it or bookmarks being moved. My personal favorite is the Scavenger hunt! Schools in our area do a QR code scavenger hunt at the beginning of the year to help familiarize students and families to the school, and staff. HOW FUN!!!!
The list is endless....Here are some links to some more awesome QR Code education ideas!
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