Monday, July 11, 2011

What are QR codes and how can I use them in the classroom?

(originally posted in ISTEconnects)

You see it in magazines, on business cards, the back of t-shirts and now in the classroom. QR (quick response) codes are quite possibly the hottest upcoming trend in mobile media and education.

According to Chris O’Neal, a teacher who uses QR codes for classroom activities dealing with math and meteorology, the goal is to not have technology get in the way of a classroom activity, but rather have it speed up the minutia of the activity. This video offers a glimpse into the usability of QR codes and mobile media in the classroom and the effective ways to use them.

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