QR CODES: A FUN WAY TO LINK LEARNERS AT YOUR LIBRARYAmy Linden, TLBear River H.S. Grass Valley, CA
WHAT ARE THOSE?Denso, a Japanese company1994Inventory tool2-dimensional print link to digital
contentUse of QR codes in advertising
doubled in 2012's Q2 since 2011 (Nellymoser.com)
WHY USE THEM?FastEasier than typing in an entire URL
No keyboard neededJust take a pictureInexpensive
HOW TO…Download & install a QR code reader for your phone
Apple iStore or GooglePlayQrafter ProScanLife Barcode ReaderQR DroidQR Barcode Scanner
Your finished code
WANT TO READ MORE? SCAN!
SOME USESDirect users to a videoConnect to a mobile siteEmbed information
*Contact information, map, or
documentMake contact
*Call, send a text, or email
YOU’VE SEEN THEM
Image source: themobilists.com
EVEN HERE AT CSLA!
MOBILE ZEBRA PROJECTLaura Jacob, McGuffey (PA) School District
“Black and White and Scanned All Over”
MAKE YOUR OWNFreeQRstuff.comAT&T Create-a-codeKaywaBeQRiousBeeTaggZXing Project and many more
TRY IT!
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