Sharing Kindergarten: QR Codes in the Classroom. Little learners are AMAZING at using technology to LEARN. Sometimes WE as teachers are the ones who limit them. One of my passions is using technology in the classroom to LEARN... not to just use technology. QR stands for Quick Response. They are an easy way to get anyone to an EXACT place you want them to go. Meaning, you can control content while your students can control their learning. This just might be a perfect combination to allow teachers, who want to control learning, to let go and let their students grasp more responsibility for their learning.
If you have ever read my blog, you already know I love to use technology in different ways. One of the ways I love to use technology is with a series of activities called "QR Scan & Learn. " The best thing about these activities is... You only need a smart device with wifi and a camera function... {iPhones, iPads, iPods, Android, ect...} whatever device that can use a QR Reader and has internet can use these! Watch this video and see what you think! Ways to Use QR Codes for Education. QR codes are easy to produce and fun to make, and they'll keep every kid's attention. These pixelated bar codes are digital magic for busy teachers! Use them for everything from running scavenger hunts to polling students.
Read on for more ways to use the codes in your classroom, or see my post "QR Codes in the Classroom" to start making and scanning your own codes now. 1. Become a museum curator. Bring a President's Day, Black History Month, or Women's History Month bulletin board to life with QR codes. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Check out these great ideas from our readers: 9. 10. If you're craving more QR code ideas, watch this short, inspirational video from an amazing Pennsylvania school district. How are you using QR codes in the classroom? Qr Code. Ten Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom with Online Tutorials. I am so excited to be writing my second blog post of the year on this wonderful blog. During my last post, you may remember that I offered to be your "virtual coach". I had several people who were interested in learning more about how to use QR codes in daily routines as well as how to create these cute little things.
I decided to provide you with 10 ways to use QR codes in the classroom as well as step by step tutorials to help you get started. At the end of this post, you will find links to all of the resources discussed.. #1 - One of my favorite ways to use QR codes is to assist students in linking to websites for research purposes. Here is a picture of a kindergarten student trying out my American symbol research unit. Each day students learn about a different symbol. . #2 - Another way I have used QR codes in the classroom is by using them for app smashing. . #3 - Have you ever thought about using QR codes for behavior management? #7 - Deniece uses QR codes for scavenger hunts. Decode QR Codes Without a Camera. QR Code Math Task Cards. QR Codes and Bottle Cap Fun! Technology is awesome because not only does it keeps students engaged, it's also usually pretty environment-friendly!
So, I've decided to combine two fun items I've been incorporating in my classroom - QR codes and labeling bottle caps - to help students practice ordering fractions, multi-digit multiplication, and long division - just a few skills we're going over in fourth grade right now. Let's start with ordering fractions: I made 8 bottle cap groups with six fractions in each group using Avery lables (1" circles 5410). And then, lo and behold, did you know you can make QR codes in Avery? Am I making sense? Now on to multi-digit multiplication and long division: I made 6 problems each, using the same Avery labels. Then, through the QR code button on the Avery website, I made QR codes with the answers to put on the inside of the caps. Got a scan app on you right now? Click on the image below to download the freebie. I also have some really fun QR code titles for just $2 a piece.
How to Use QR Codes in Student Projects. Scannable bar codes may be just what you need to spark some student interest in your classroom - read on to learn how to use them to showcase your student work and give some life to your classroom's infographics. Last April ago I took a trip to Tokyo, Japan. One thing that really stood out to me there was the abundance of these scannable barcodes. These things were everywhere - flyers, posters, billboards, even in advertisements on the sides of commercial vans. Over the past few months, I've watched these codes gain popularity in the United States (If you're from another part of the world, I would love to hear about the trends you've seen - leave a comment). The world as we know it is becoming scannable. So, what is a QR code? How do I make a QR code? My favorite way to create them is with bit.ly, a free URL shortener that now automatically creates QR codes for your shortened URLs.
How can I use QR Codes with my students? Bibliography of student work Inspirational quote up in your classroom? QR Codes In Education. How to make QR Codes with Google. 51 Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes to Support Learning - Google Slides. DENSO WAVE. ClassTools.net.
Batch-Create QR Codes in Google Spreadsheet. Overview:Enter some text or a URL in a spreadsheet and a QR code will be automatically created – all with the help of a little formula that you’ll learn about in this tip of the week. This is a great way to create lots of QR codes very quickly and easily! You will have two options: 1. Create your own; or 2. Use the provided templates. Note: For more information about what QR codes are and how to use them in the classroom, click here. Option 1Create your own spreadsheet Let’s do one together for practice, and then you can adapt the instructions to create more of your own: Getting Ready: Go to: drive.google.comCreate a new spreadsheet.Label Column A “Text or URL.”Label Column B “QR Code.”Resize the columns and rows so they look like the screenshot below.Enter some text or URLs in column A.
Entering the formula: Note – I figured out this formula by dissecting a goo.gl-generated QR code and then parsing it into a concatenation and image formula within the spreadsheet. Notes / Ideas: QR Code Generator: QR Stuff Free Online QR Code Creator And Encoder For T-Shirts, Business Cards & Stickers.