How to break the CODE
Even if you are not a technology genius (I'm in that club 🙋). You can still use a QR code.
Now, if you are new to the technology game, you may be asking yourself as I did several weeks ago: "What is a QR code?"
Now, if you are new to the technology game, you may be asking yourself as I did several weeks ago: "What is a QR code?"
A QR
code, similar to a bar code, contains an imbedded link or imbedded words. So when you scan the QR code, the words, web address, video, or file magically🎩 appear. QR stands for Quick Response and that's exactly what it is.
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| This QR code I made will take you to Populi 😉 |
These codes are super fun for students to use for many reasons:
- It gives students responsibility
- It saves time
- Students do not have to carefully type out a web address that the teacher dictates
- It gives younger students an opportunity to learn more individually as well
You may be wondering, as I was, "How are QR codes created? Could I possibly do that?" The answer is "YES, YOU CAN!"
Just follow these steps:
- First you find your website or words to imbed.
- hen you use a website like https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ or you use an app (FYI, some of them do cost 💰).
- Enter your information and it will give you a QR code.
- Make sure you have a QR code scanner on the device you want to get the link on. One scanner app that is free with no adds is Scan or QR Code Reader (click for info).
Here are two websites I found that show how teachers have used QR codes in their classes
These pictures are from the What I Have Learned link and in it 2nd grade students are scanning different QR codes on a handout, in order to find out more information and research different people in history.
Other ways to use QR codes in your classroom would be:
- Simplifying research problems
- Presenting student video book report easily
- Giving students extra practice or educational games for when they are finished with their work
- Have students listen to books read aloud
- Or embed answers so students can check their work
One question I have about QR codes is "How could you use them in
daily assignments and lessons ✏📔✏– not just special activities or assignments?" If you have any ideas, let me know.
Let the coding journey begin! 👣
Let the coding journey begin! 👣
Such a great explanation! Loved it! I really liked the idea of turning in homework using a QR code. You can also have students scan a code as they enter into the classroom for easy attendance. You can also have a code for everyday class work, when a student misses a day, they can easily catch up by scanning all of the homework and presentations. I also liked the idea of having them scan a code for each day that a student is late in turning in their homework!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Thanks for the input :)
DeleteGreat post! Give ourself more credit; Ms. Technology Genius! In a math curriculum I taught, there was an online "game" for review of topics to be used weekly. Getting students to enter the correct address and navigate to the correct topics was very cumbersome and time wasting. My quick QR code solved so many issues and made the weekly online activity so much more valuable for students.
ReplyDeleteI liked the idea of using QR codes for educational games. There are so many ideas to incorporate in the classroom. Now that I know about QR codes I see them everywhere. Toys, restaurants and food packaging, the possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job.