What is a QR Code? |
Why Use a QR Code? |
QR stands for Quick Response. QR Codes are a more sophisticated bar code that leads to a specific digital destination when scanned. These digital destinations might be websites, videos, text, audio, YouTube videos, etc.
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Not only is it quick and easy to create a QR Code, but they make it quick and easy for others to connect to your digital information. Students no longer have to type a long URL to get to the right place or follow a long trail online.
5 Reasons I Love using QR Codes in My Classroom by Monica Burns |
Creating a QR CodeQR Stuff is a free website tool that allows you to create QR Codes for multiple types of digital destinations. Watch these videos to see how you can create QR Codes for:
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Reading a QR CodeTo read a QR Code you will need a device with a camera and a QR Reader App installed.
With these apps you can scan a code and open the digital destination.
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Classroom Ideas
There are limitless ways that teachers and students can use QR Codes in the classroom. They can be utilized as productivity tools or for sharing knowledge products. Below are some links with ideas for using QR Codes.
- 25 Fun Ways to use QR Codes for Teaching and Learning by Kelly Walsh
- QR Codes in the Elementary Classroom by Debbie Smith
- 12 Ideas for Teaching with QR Codes by Andrew Miller