The Potential of QR Codes in Education

The potential of QR Codes in Education JISC Emerge Users & Innovation Programme Meeting 29 th January 2009 Andy Ramsden Head of e-Learning University of Bath http://go.bath.ac.uk/andyramsden eatbath-present andyramsden http://www.bath.ac.uk/lmf/download/27352

aims & your role http://www.flickr.com/photos/pigpogm/13839044/ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

aims of the project ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

so, who has accessed a QR code? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

what is a QR code? A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The "QR" is derived from "Quick Response", as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. QR Codes are common in Japan where they are currently the most popular type of two dimensional codes. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],www.mobile-learning.blog-city.com/read/qr_codes.htm a QR Code effectively and efficiently connects the physical world to the electronic

what is involved? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],On your phone http://www.i-nigma.mobi 07781 489340 http://qrcode.kaywa.com

why QR codes and why now? flikr.com: group: QR codes in the wild

how might they be used in T&L? QR Codes only QR Codes with other tools e-Admin e-Learning Sign up for SMS news alerts using QR codes Classroom formative feedback Subscription to a rss news feed Within library catalogue Inclusion within web pages (bookmarking) JIT content in lectures (links, slides etc.,) Appended to Moodle print outs Handbooks linking to online resources Campus / Library Inductions Video (youtune) user guides vCard / Office Hours

Scenario 1: rss subscription (scan & go) http://www.mobile-learning.blog-city.com/read/qr_codes.rss http://www.mobile-learning.blog-city.com/

Scenario 2: facilitating dialogue http://www.flickr.com/photos/21835607@N04/2624021406/ Personal insight from the artist, a lesson learnt, what feeling … To exhibition blog, audience leave comments for artist and others To personal / social space

are students aware of QR Codes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

have they accessed a QR Code? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

can they access them? 92% of respondents have camera phones … QR Code Readers: Kaywa, Quickmark, i-Nigma & SnapMaze

how might you use QR Codes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

share, share and share some more …

questions & bye bye http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode/projects/scoping-study/ http://opus.bath.ac.uk/view/divisions/elearning.html Andy Ramsden [email_address] eatbath-present andyramsden

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