Twelve Ideas for Teaching with QR CodesDecember 5, 2011 | Andrew
Miller As mobile learning becomes more and more prevalent, we
must find effective ways to leverage mobile tools in the
classroom. As always, the tool must fit the need. Mobile
learning can create both the tool and the need. With safe and
specific structures, mobile learning tools can harness the
excitement of technology with the purpose of effective
instruction. Using QR codes for instruction is one example of
this. A Quick Tutorial QR stands for Quick Response. It's
basically a quick, scannable barcode-like image that takes you
to a specific digital destination. The one to the right, for
example, will take you to a QR code generator. There you will be
able to create all sorts of QR codes. (Feel free to search the
web for them.) Before that, however, you will need an app that
reads the QR codes. There are plenty of free QR code apps to
download for Android and Apple Products. Just search. To read
them, all you need is a phone with a camera. Free