Using QR Codes in the Classroom

Using QR Codes in the Classroom

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Resources

• QR codes created with GOQR.ME
• Visit QRcode.com for more information on QR codes
• 51 Interesting Ways to Use QR codes to Support Learning.
• Ongoing Google Doc.

As A Teacher Resources

Individualized Practice

• Have students scan a QR code for their assignment or specific problems
• Have students scan a QR code to reveal answers after they have solved a problem.
• Have students scan QR code for morning work assignments
• Use QR codes in center or station activities

• Put a QR code in your weekly/monthly newsletter
• Put QR codes on your classroom website
• Put QR codes in your classroom windows or doors
• what we are currently learning
• Use QR codes in your grade book or planner to link you to certain sites and resources

The QR code can hold 7,000 characters. When scanned it can lead to text, websites, audio, video, images, maps, addresses, emails, and many other types of information.

Extra Help

• Audio or video of math examples as a reminder
• Video of previous lessons for review
• Differentiation for LEP or Special Education students

Make you classroom anchor charts interactive

The Denso wave Coroporation decided to experiment with 2D barcodes that could hold more information and be scanned vertically and horizontally.

Extending Information

• Place QR codes in the back of your classroom books
• Biographies of the author
• Other books by the author
• Other books you may like to read
• Questions about the book
• Links to videos and webpages
• Place QR codes for extra problems for those who have completed their assignments
• Place QR codes for Webquests instead of listing links

How Can We Use it in The Classroom?

The typical barcode used with grocery store scanners consisted of only 20 alphanumeric characters and only scanned in one direction.

What is a QR Code?

By Ashley Richardson