QR+Codes

=**QR Codes**=

[[file:QR Codes in the Classroom.pdf|**Handout]]
You have probably seen these codes on various flyers that come in the mail. They are quick ways to use a smartphone or iPad to get to preselected website. An example follows. You can embed them in a wiki or website and your students can use the **//Scan//** program on their device to go to a website or you can print them out in your classroom. They are a lot of fun! Here are some sites where you can generate QR codes:
 * @http://www.snapmaze.com/
 * @http://qrdroid.com/generate.php
 * @http://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
 * @http://www.qrstuff.com/

Here are some resources for you as a teacher:
 * The Use of QR Codes in the Classroom - from University of Bath in England
 * QR Codes in the Classroom - from Free Technology for Teachers (a great site if you have the patience to let the pages load!)
 * QR Codes and Ideas for Using them in the Classroom - lots of great ideas!
 * Be sure to look at this QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator Game.

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