Workshop Objectives:
- Understand the basics of QR codes and their applications in education.
- Learn how to create QR codes for various educational purposes.
- Explore practical ways to integrate QR codes into teaching and learning activities.
- Discuss best practices and potential challenges in using QR codes in education.
- Brainstorm and share their ideas for using QR codes in your classrooms.
Understanding QR Codes
What is a QR code?
A QR code, short for Quick Response code, is a two-dimensional barcode that stores information in a graphical format. QR codes were first created in Japan in the 1990s for tracking automotive parts but have since found widespread use in various applications, including marketing, logistics, and education. The QR code alongside will take you to this blogpost URL if you scan it
What do you need to scan a qr code?
You will need to download and install a QR reader to be able to scan QR codes. There are tons of them on the play store for you to choose from.
Activity 1:
Open the google playstore on your phone and choose a QR reader app to install. Or you can use this APK programme to install a cute little programme called Quickmark on your mobile device. Make sure that you allow your phone to install it in Settings.
What can we use QR codes for?
- There are different types of QR codes and they can contain information like
- Text: e.g. a scavenger hunt instruction.
- A location pin. Wifi password
- An email address or phone number
- An event date to add to a calendar
- A contact card
Activity 2: Create a QR contact card
- Go to goqr.me
- Add your Name surname and contact details, email and cell.
- Download your qr code and scan each others codes to add their contact details to your address book
- You can also put the QR code on your business card or name tag.
How can we use QR codes in our classrooms and schools?
- Put a qr code with the days classwork on the door that the learners can scan and on the bak of the door a qr code with a link to their homework.
- Add your idea on how you will use QR codes in your classroom, in the comments below. (and earn 5 points!)
- Some more articles about the use of QR codes in the classroom:
Add your idea on how you could use qr codes in your classroom and lesson (every comment counts 5 points for you and your school)
I will use a qr code as an attendance register
Teachers have the option to utilize dynamic QR codes for sending learning modules and worksheets in a more organized manner to their students. Furthermore, they can generate PDFs and Word files of their quizzes, link them to a dynamic QR code, and even secure it with a password as an access restriction solely for selected classes or students. Since most students today possess smartphones equipped with QR code scanners, they can conveniently complete unfinished classroom work while on-the-go.
I can use the qr code to ask who will be able to attend the extra Math class on Saturday.
For resource purposes
Dammit this is wonderful
Inciteful
I can load a link to a digital topographic map and ask learners to do an activity on map work.
Awesome info. WILL BE VERY HELPFUL!
Very interesting
I finally understand a QR code .
Very impressive..slowly but surely we will get there. We’ve started from now we going forward.
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For administration duties.
To do activities
Class test
Assignments
Homework
Qr codes are very useful 👌
I can create a qr code to take the learners directly to sites where they can find past papers to practice on!
Instead of learners typing in a link to interesting website, you can make a QR Code to those websites. Makes it easier to save to their bookmarks.
Very informative
Useful in class
Will use in class
Cool
I can use qr codes to take learners to interesting youtube videos, so the learners don’t waste time searching for them.
Very interesting and informative. A definite time saver.
I would use a qr code to link all my history students to a specific history video on YouTube .
Jaribaaaa, what an amazing tool. Thank you KILT. My vision and mission are slowly but surely being introduced.
Super interesting. This is also a great cheat code to make life easier for yourself admin-wise.