QR+Codes

QR Codes: Quick Response Codes

Presentation by Steve Tedesco at ISTE:


 * Cannot be misinterpreted
 * Compact
 * Easy to use
 * Inherently encrypted: is intriguing

So many people have mobile devices with cameras that these codes are easily accesible.

Presentation that was really prepared for business but has some applications for education: [|QR Codes - Classroom Uses]

Video: QR Codes in Action

Need iPhone Software: Scan Free, Quickmark $1, Optiscan $2
 * 1) QR Code
 * 2) Smartphone or iPod with Camera
 * 3) QR Code Scanning Software

Website to create QR Codes: QR Stuff http://www.qrstuff.com/

What can a QR Code encode:
 * TextWebsite
 * URL
 * Telephone Number
 * SMS Message
 * Email Address
 * Email Message
 * Contact Details (VCARD)
 * Event (VCALENDAR)
 * Google Maps Location
 * Wifi Login (Android Only
 * )Paypal Buy Now
 * LinkSocial Media [[image:http://www.qrstuff.com/images/social.png]]
 * iTunes Link
 * YouTube Video

Ideas for Classroom use: Library or other buzz you want students to be aware of Link to eBooks, Ansers In community/school hunt Interactive timelinse, Communicate with parents/community Students create math challenges: What is the area of this room, the size of this wall? Class newsletters Personal information for young students can be encoded: What bus they should take Link to audio file or podcast Walking tours

Their project: They get a question: A 35 foot ladder is leaning against the side of a building, is positioned such that base of the ladder is 21 feet from the base of the building. How far above the ground in the point where to ladder touches the building?

Provided three QR bocdes:

1. I need help 2. This didn't help: emailed the teacher 3. I was unable to get this content down fast enough...