Comments on: Using QR codes for school communications http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/01/13/using-qr-codes-for-school-communications/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: spektacle http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/01/13/using-qr-codes-for-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-96421 spektacle Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:56:30 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=93565#comment-96421 I think Mary has hit the nail on the head with her point about making supplemental content available. QR Codes can be linked to videos, audio and even audio feedback, elements which help make the learning experience more interactive and engaging. In some of the lessons I have taught, I have had university students create QR codes as part of their course work, which when scanned, revealed links to intriguing videos and websites the students were interested in and found inspiring. The opportunities with QR Codes are limitless. If anyone is interested, there's a book I put together on QR Codes which provides a comprehensive look on how to set them up, what QR Codes can link to, how to create landing pages, etc. at: www.broadcastingonpaper.com I think Mary has hit the nail on the head with her point about making supplemental content available. QR Codes can be linked to videos, audio and even audio feedback, elements which help make the learning experience more interactive and engaging.

In some of the lessons I have taught, I have had university students create QR codes as part of their course work, which when scanned, revealed links to intriguing videos and websites the students were interested in and found inspiring. The opportunities with QR Codes are limitless.

If anyone is interested, there’s a book I put together on QR Codes which provides a comprehensive look on how to set them up, what QR Codes can link to, how to create landing pages, etc. at:

http://www.broadcastingonpaper.com

]]> By: Mary.Johnson http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/01/13/using-qr-codes-for-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-75970 Mary.Johnson Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:54:12 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=93565#comment-75970 Educational QR codes have significantly helped raise the academic achievement level for many students. Several teachers are putting QR codes on homework pages. If the student need help, the QR codes link them to the appropriate content. For students who do not have a smartphone or a computer, teachers are placing phone numbers below the QR codes for students to call and listen to the additional content. Students are mastering the material more quickly now that they have instant access to supplemental content. Mary Johnson Education Projects Manager High Achievement Mary.Johnson@HighAchievement.org Educational QR codes have significantly helped raise the academic achievement level for many students.

Several teachers are putting QR codes on homework pages. If the student need help, the QR codes link them to the appropriate content.

For students who do not have a smartphone or a computer, teachers are placing phone numbers below the QR codes for students to call and listen to the additional content.

Students are mastering the material more quickly now that they have instant access to supplemental content.

Mary Johnson
Education Projects Manager
High Achievement
Mary.Johnson@HighAchievement.org

]]> By: blumanfry http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/01/13/using-qr-codes-for-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-69792 blumanfry Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:01:45 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=93565#comment-69792 I think that could be a great use of QR codes. I really think the power of QR's are in augmenting and adding connectivity and features to systems that are already in place. I could see the QR codes on your books linking to an online classroom/e-learning application that allows the students to add notes to their homework about the book, reminders/etc for their project their working on. What about a QR code that helps log reading through a book assignment? Students are instructed to scan the QR (or goto the e-classroom assignment) after each chapter: *First Scan: Answer a question about chapter #1 *Second scan: Answer a question about chapter #2, *ETC., You can get really creative with QR's. Place QR's around the school that has History Trivia about current history class assignments. You could even do it in a treasure hunt format. If those QRs are linked to an online tool, the teacher can update the trivia at the start of each chapter, and not have to reprint the codes. Have fun with it and be creative! Shane~ http://www.blumanfry.com I think that could be a great use of QR codes. I really think the power of QR’s are in augmenting and adding connectivity and features to systems that are already in place. I could see the QR codes on your books linking to an online classroom/e-learning application that allows the students to add notes to their homework about the book, reminders/etc for their project their working on. What about a QR code that helps log reading through a book assignment? Students are instructed to scan the QR (or goto the e-classroom assignment) after each chapter:
*First Scan: Answer a question about chapter #1
*Second scan: Answer a question about chapter #2,
*ETC.,

You can get really creative with QR’s. Place QR’s around the school that has History Trivia about current history class assignments. You could even do it in a treasure hunt format. If those QRs are linked to an online tool, the teacher can update the trivia at the start of each chapter, and not have to reprint the codes. Have fun with it and be creative!

Shane~

http://www.blumanfry.com

]]> By: blumanfry http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/01/13/using-qr-codes-for-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-68221 blumanfry Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:31:27 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=93565#comment-68221 Coming from an education tech background myself, I think QR codes can be a really great tool for schools to communicate and digitally link printed materials to digital information. A few suggestions I would have to make are: * Make sure the content in the QR code is mobile ready. While GCSNC is giving valuable information (in the lunch menu for instance) the information needs to be mobile-optimized. The PDF's they use on their lunch menu could be replaces with a mobile-optimized website instead of PDF's. * Use a URL shortener. Using a short URL for the QR link will simplify the QR image, making it easier to scan across multiple platforms. The more data you put into a QR code, the more complex and detailed the image has to be. There are URL shortening scripts that can be installed on the schools' web server, giving them the ability to generate their own shortURLs, and not rely on a 3rd party URL shorten-er. * Pretty-up your QR codes. The QR codes are generally basic and boring to look at. You can colorize them, or integrate the QR image into an overall theme or design that is still asthmatically pleasing. There are companies, such as the consulting group LocalPlugs (http://www.localplugs.com), that will consult with schools to help optimize their QR and mobile experience so that users get the information they need in an intuitive and easy to use way. That's my 2 cents :) Shane Crockett http://www.blumanfry.com Coming from an education tech background myself, I think QR codes can be a really great tool for schools to communicate and digitally link printed materials to digital information. A few suggestions I would have to make are:
* Make sure the content in the QR code is mobile ready. While GCSNC is giving valuable information (in the lunch menu for instance) the information needs to be mobile-optimized. The PDF’s they use on their lunch menu could be replaces with a mobile-optimized website instead of PDF’s.
* Use a URL shortener. Using a short URL for the QR link will simplify the QR image, making it easier to scan across multiple platforms. The more data you put into a QR code, the more complex and detailed the image has to be. There are URL shortening scripts that can be installed on the schools’ web server, giving them the ability to generate their own shortURLs, and not rely on a 3rd party URL shorten-er.
* Pretty-up your QR codes. The QR codes are generally basic and boring to look at. You can colorize them, or integrate the QR image into an overall theme or design that is still asthmatically pleasing.

There are companies, such as the consulting group LocalPlugs (http://www.localplugs.com), that will consult with schools to help optimize their QR and mobile experience so that users get the information they need in an intuitive and easy to use way.

That’s my 2 cents :)

Shane Crockett
http://www.blumanfry.com

]]> By: ddelia http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/01/13/using-qr-codes-for-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-68027 ddelia Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:29:14 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=93565#comment-68027 Some of our school district librarians in Union, NJ, are experimenting with linking the QR codes to the card catalog and databases for students and parents. Placed on a bookmark, the QR can be scanned when the student is working on a project and wants to see if more information is available. Some of our school district librarians in Union, NJ, are experimenting with linking the QR codes to the card catalog and databases for students and parents. Placed on a bookmark, the QR can be scanned when the student is working on a project and wants to see if more information is available.

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