Creating and Using QR codes in Your Classroom & Libraries
Elissa Malespina – South Orange Middle School Librarian
About Me
• Librarian at South Orange Middle School in South Orange, NJ
• Published an article on Using QR codes in School Libraries School Library Workshop
• Complete techno-geek who loves to try to newest thing out there. Currently using Glogster, Edmodo, Animoto, Wikispaces, and many other technologies with my staff and students.
• You can follow me on Twitter @SOMSlibrary
Poll
• How many of you have scanned a QR Code before?
• Poll Everwhere
Fun with QR codes
COOL WAYS THAT QR CODES ARE USED OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY/CLASSROOM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericrice/4564201533/
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/15557/tesco-virtual-supermarket-in-a-subway-station.html
http://orangeqr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/QR-Code-Business-Card.jpg
http://www.joelbuckland.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/qr_codes_tattoo.png
WHAT ARE QR CODES?
HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM?
STEP 1: QR Code Readers
• First thing you need to do is download a scanner to your Smartphone, Ipad or Computer
• Recommended ones: For Iphone or Ipad (All FREE) *NeoReader, *Microsoft Tag *Barcodes For Android *QRDroid
QR code readers continued
Great website to find Readers: http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/
Desktop Readers: • Dansi Desktop QR code Reader • Jaxo Systems
STEP 2: QR Code Generators
• Delivr http://delivr.com/ • QR Stuff: http://www.qrstuff.com/ • Kaywa: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ • Tag Extension for Google Chrome:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bcfddoencoiedfjgepnlhcpfikgaogdg
Poll
• Have you ever made a QR code before? Poll Everwhere Poll
Examples of how we use them @ my school
Uses in Special Education Classroom
• As an alternative to writing down long URLs, phone numbers or address for students with motor skills issues
• To create a visual phone or address book for quick access
• To supplement or summarize class material • To create flash cards • To provide audio information or directions - From QR codes as Assistive Technology
USES IN LIBRARY
On Books
Ideas on how to use them on books
• Links to Authors Websites • Links to Book Trailer • Links to Videos about the Subject Matter • Links to Historical Documents • Links to websites that relate to the topic • Read – a – like Book Links • Possibilities are endless
In the Library
How I use them in my library
• On books • On Audio books • On displays • On Magazines – link to electronic copy of
magazine • Have student make them using bookmarks
(which I got from http://lib-girl.blogspot.com/2011/07/holy-bodacious-barcodes-using-qr-codes.html )
HOW TO MAKE QR CODES
How to make a QR code: Using Delivr
Analytics from a Livebinder QR code I made
HOW TO MAKE A QR CODE: WEBSITE
MAKING A QR CODE: YOUTUBE
PRINTING QR CODES
Contact Information
• Feel free to contact me with any questions or ways that you are using them in your school.
• Elissa Malespina : [email protected] • https://emalespina.wikispaces.com/4T+Virtual
+Conference+QR+Code+Presentation • Twitter @SOMSlibrary • My Livebinder with tons of QR code info:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=389822
QR Code Link
Links to my presentation wiki website where you can download this presentation and also see a Livebinder with tons of information on using QR codes in Schools and Libraries.