What is a "QR Code"?
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You see these little things everywhere and on everything now - From the cover of your Home Cooking magazine and the ketchup bottle at the Outback Steakhouse to the sides of buildings and billboards in Dallas.
But what are they? What do they do? Why/how should I use them?
QR Code is literally short for a "Quick Respose code". It consists of one square filled with a crazy algorithm of black tiny squares that, when aligned in a certain way, will link to something/somewhere out in the webisphere......
.....sounds easy enough, right?
It actually is. What makes it so "quick" is that with a simple scan (much like a barcode) from your mobile device, iPod, iPad, or document camera, you will be linked directly to videos, websites, coupons, photos, blogs, emails, mp3s, texts, or anything else on the web(whether you put it there or not). NO more typing in long URLs into a tiny web browser on your phone, NO more searching key words on google to find that certain video, NO more remembering long email addresses. It's quick. It's easy. There are virtually endless things you can do with these codes if used properly and strategically.
Whether you are an expert already, or you have never seen a QR code before the one pictured above (which links you to another QR resource website), we've created a space for you to explore options in two categories: What you could start immediately in your classroom, and what you can implement at the start of next year after some practice and guidance? Once comfortable with idea and you're ready to give it a go, we've given you some resources for Making your own QR code. Click on one of the links in the menu bar above to read about some ways to get involved in QR codes.
HAPPY QR CODING!
There are a ton of free iOS and Android apps that will scan QR codes:
Google, QR Droid, and QR Code Reader and Scanner are just a few.
Type in QR in your app store to find the one that best fits you!
But what are they? What do they do? Why/how should I use them?
QR Code is literally short for a "Quick Respose code". It consists of one square filled with a crazy algorithm of black tiny squares that, when aligned in a certain way, will link to something/somewhere out in the webisphere......
.....sounds easy enough, right?
It actually is. What makes it so "quick" is that with a simple scan (much like a barcode) from your mobile device, iPod, iPad, or document camera, you will be linked directly to videos, websites, coupons, photos, blogs, emails, mp3s, texts, or anything else on the web(whether you put it there or not). NO more typing in long URLs into a tiny web browser on your phone, NO more searching key words on google to find that certain video, NO more remembering long email addresses. It's quick. It's easy. There are virtually endless things you can do with these codes if used properly and strategically.
Whether you are an expert already, or you have never seen a QR code before the one pictured above (which links you to another QR resource website), we've created a space for you to explore options in two categories: What you could start immediately in your classroom, and what you can implement at the start of next year after some practice and guidance? Once comfortable with idea and you're ready to give it a go, we've given you some resources for Making your own QR code. Click on one of the links in the menu bar above to read about some ways to get involved in QR codes.
HAPPY QR CODING!
There are a ton of free iOS and Android apps that will scan QR codes:
Google, QR Droid, and QR Code Reader and Scanner are just a few.
Type in QR in your app store to find the one that best fits you!