QR Codes
8 Tips for using QR Codes with your students
What is a QR Code
A QR code is a image made up of small boxes that are typically black and white, when these are scanned by a reader on a mobile device, it will direct you to a particular location on the web.
Tip1
Add it to work sheets to direct student to associated online video's
Tip 2
Add it to your VLE as a way of linking to additional content, stored on your Google drive
Tip 3
Use in your studio or workshop to as a way of linking to COSH data or instruction sheets.
Tip 4
Colour code your QR Codes to help user identify the type of content, red equals video, purple equals text etc.
Tip 5
Using QR codes as part of a treasure hunt, could be way to introduce new student to the campus.
TIP 6
Use a site such as p-qr.com to create dynamic QR codes that can redirected to different sites.
TIP 7
Create a laminated place mat which features a space for students to place their mobile phone and features 3 QR codes that are created dynamically so it can pointed do different sites each lesson. see below image
TIP 8
Display a shortened URL along side your QR code for those student who don't have a QR code reader. example of shortened url goo.gl/c54dyw