QR Codes in the ClassroomHave you utilized QR codes in the classroom?What they are, how do you create them,and how to implement them in different

subject areasMichelle Kelley

Spanish Teacher/Friendship Club AdvisorNorwood High School

mkelley@norwood.k12.ma.ustwitter@senorakelley

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QR Codes In The Classroom

Use a QR Code GeneratorThere are many online tools for generating QR codes

which you can use in the classroom. http://www.qrstuff.com/

All of these different types of information can be stored in a code:

• A short piece of text• Website address• Email addresss• Phone number• Audio Files• Videos• …much much more

This video has a heap of ideas from McGuffey School District in Claysville, USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayW032sKtj8

@Allanahk http://kerileebeasley.com/2010/11/13/early-years-literacy-with-the-ipod-touch/

Math / Foreign Language/AlternativeCreate a more realistic class shopUsing life skills (money use), I know that

many of us set up “class shops”. Why not add another dimension to this by pricing up some of the class shop items with QR codes that students can scan to find out the price in the same way that items would have their barcodes scanned at the checkout of a real shop. After a while, you could have a ‘sale’ and get students to adjust the prices linked to the AR codes by 10% to extend the learning.https://twitter.com/OhLottie

English, Math, Foreign Language, Gym, AlternativeOdds and Ends

•Add QR codes to math worksheets with video tutorials on how to solve the problem…

•Add QR codes sot the school literary magazine to lead people to a gallery of all the artwork that was submitted but couldn’t fit in the print version

•Add QR codes on every research assignment to subscription databases and reputable starting points. Slide info from https://twitter.com/smcneice

Make a data chart

In Math, provide some data on a paper handout with a QR code for an online graphing tool like Create-a-Graph

Students can share with others•When adding student resources to your

website, add a QR Code next to the article . The students are then able to scan and share with other students.

• Idea from @LRDow

Controversial “Difficult” Topics•If the topic in your class is difficult and

maybe a bit embarrassing / uncomfortable for students…QR codes might help students to “anonymously” peruse privately the information that directly applies to their situation/life.

@xlearn https://twitter.com/xlearn

All ClassroomsAdding QR codes to Word documents for students to check their answers

Laminate sheets and pin them up round the classroomMark Rollins

Futuristic Books1. Use a QR code generating website to create a code for

the book.2. Print out a copy of the Code3. Attach the code to the book and return the book to its

original location.Imagine going to find a book, but rather than simply reading the blurb you could scan a code to reveal a YouTube video with people explaining the book, a podcast of someone reading the book, a short text review or even a website that lists similar books. The possibilities are endless.

What?•Listen to a book•Listen to a video•Students watch video then answer

worksheet•Good for a small groups or with a

buddy•Plenty on Pinterest•Check Code before you make copies –some sites may not work on your campus

Create a Kinesthetic Reading Adventure• Create a “choose your Own adventure storyThat has individual QRCodes that need to be Scanned in order to ad-Vance through the story.

Place the QR codes around The school/classroom to Encourage moment.

Kinesthetic Reading Adventure• @mrrobbo The PEGEEK• Geocached QR Codes for revision/testsUsing a GPS place a series of markers around the school (recording their position). On each of the markers, place a QR code that contains a question. Watch the Video

Students move around using the GPS to find the markers to therefore Answer the questions and get the clueTo the next marker. A great way to getPeople moving during a test/quiz etc.

Where to find ideas for QR Codes Pinterst - Search for QR Codes Elementary or Classrooms

Scholastic: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/topteaching/2012/09/ways-use-qr-codes-education

Kathy Schrock: http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-theclassroom.html - include teacher ideas

Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/QR-codes-teaching-andrew-miller

EdTEch and Mobile Learning:http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/qr-codes-are-gainingmomentum-in-todays.html

Free Tech for Teachers: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/06/qrcodes-augmented-reality-when-and.html

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