http://www.educatorstechnology.

com/2012/06/qr-
codes-are-gaining-momentum-in-todays.html

http://
www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/07/10-useful-educ
ational-apps-and-tools.html

Using QR Codes in the

Classroom
Denise Webster
Richland School District 2
dwebster@richland2.org
What are QR Codes?
QR codes are much like bar codes in that they
contain information and can be scanned. Bar
codes only contain information from left to right but
a QR code can contain information from left to
right or up and down.

A QR codes work much like bar codes in that it

can be scanned and linked to a set of data. Unlike
bar codes, QR codes can pack much more
information into a smaller space - up to 4,000
characters
 What Do You Need in order
to Create a QR Code?
Helpful websites.
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

www.qrstuff.com

http://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/

Below are extensions that can be added to your

Chrome browser to generate QR codes.
QR Code Generator Extension

Shortner and QR Code Generator Extension

What do you need to read a
QR Code?
iPad / iPod / iPhone Android Phones /
Apps Tablets
● QR App ● QR Droid
● i-nigma 4 ● QR Reader for Android
● Tap Reader ● QR Barcode Scanner
● QR Scanner ● RedLaser Barcode and
● QR Reader for iPhone QR Scanner
● Barcode Scanner barcoo
All free in the iTunes store. and QR

All free in Google Play

What can you use if you do not have a
mobile device to read the QR Code?
If you do not have a mobile device students can use to read a QR code, you can
still have them read the codes using an extension in Google Chrome called
QRreader beta. This extension allows you from your Chrome browser to right
click on QR code and decode the QR.

The QR code can be a part of a web site

or in a Google Document. When students
right click on the image, this is what they
will see. Select "Read QR code from
image" and it will decode the QR for
the user.
Add a Voice to the QR code
When using the web site qrvoice.net you are
able to enter up to a 100 character message that
when decoded will be read by a synthesized
voice.

You can either type in the message or say the

message through a microphone.

Vocaroo | Online voice recorder

Create a QR Code in a
Spreadsheet
1. In Google Docs open up a new spreadsheet.
2. In Column A, type Web or Url
3. In Column B, type QR Code
4. Resize the row to 100.
5. Leave the column size alone. (If you want your codes to
appear larger, then resize the row and columns to a larger
number.)
6. In column A type your text or URL that you want your
QR code to read when scanned.
7. In Column B insert this formula:

=image("https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chs=150x150&cht=qr&chl=" & A2)

Remember...
TEST...TEST...TEST

It is important to check your QR codes to make

sure they work, even if they worked the first
time you use them test them regularly to make
sure they urls are still good or that the codes
have not become "damaged."
Ways My School Has
Used QR codes in the
Classroom
Classroom Incentives
Create classroom incentives for students.
Examples: homework pass, tablet time, extra
points on a quiz, etc.
Vocabulary / Word Wall
Create a word wall for the classroom. Post the
vocabulary word up and students can scan the
code for whatever information you want them
to learn. Also, you can use codes to create flash
cards.

Area of a
Trapezoid
 Creating Surveys,
Assessments, and Exit Slips
Provide students with a code for them to scan.
It will take them to a Google Form created to
survey or assess their understanding of the
lesson.
Self Assessment
Insert a QR code to
a worksheet and
have students
check their work.
Scavenger Hunts
QR Code Treasure Hunt classtools.net/QR/

iLearn Technology Blog - "Make Your Own QR

Code Scavenger Hunt" ilearntechnology.com/?p=4211
 Make Wall Displays More
Interactive
Make posters and bulletin board displays more
interactive by adding codes to allow students
and visitors a way of getting more information
about the topic being displayed.
Differentiation
QR codes are a great way to differentiate a
classroom activity without calling attention to
the level of questioning you might ask of
different groups of students.
Example: Pin QR codes to
physical models and have
students answer their questions.
Different groups could have
similar models, but answer
completely different questions.
 Collecting Commonly Used
Websites
QR codes are one way of collecting commonly
used sites for students to scan. QR codes are a
nice way to ensure students are getting to the
exact site you want them to get to without
getting lost because of misspellings or mistypes.
Keep the codes in an 3 x 5 index cards and
store on a ring or in a box.
Create Book Talks
Attaching QR codes to text can allow students
additional ways to preview novels and enrich
novel studies.
Create Informational Posters
or Advertising School Events
Creating a QR code on a poster is one way to
advertise a school event and to link people to
more information than you were able put on
the poster.
 Other Ideas for QR Codes...

(I have not tried these out yet but want to)

 Add QR Codes to Letter
Heads or Business Cards
Adding a QR code to a letter head or business
card can direct someone to your email or school
website.
QR Codes and Calendars
Give students and parents a QR code to your
calendar or on-line assignments so they can
access it when needed.

Students could tape the code to the inside of

their binder, text book, or workbook.
QR Codes and Field Trips
Give students QR codes when on field studies.

Students can access supplemental information

about exhibits or places visited or could answer
questions while touring sites.
Using Voice in QR Codes
QRvoice.net
-Provide students with the
correct pronunciation of
words.
-Have students take a
spelling test.
-Read questions to students.
-Provide answers to
students to check their work
with.
Voice Thread
-Can upload student
pictures of student work and
have them narrate / explain
the images, read a story, or
report on the topic.
http://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/2012/03/here-qr-code-there-ar
e-qr-code.html
Periodic Table of QR Codes
This image has a QR code with a video for each
element on the periodic table.
Resources Used to Create this
Presentation
https://docs.google.com/a/richland2.org/present/edit?id=0AclS3lrlFkCIZGhuMn
ZjdjVfNzY1aHNkdzV4Y3I

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/50-qr-code-resources-for-the-classroom/
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http://insidetheclassroomoutsidethebox.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/ways-to-us
e-qr-codes-in-the-elementary-classroom-and-using-google-docs-to-create-them
/

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/04/qr-codes-explained-and-ideas-for.ht
ml