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QR, or Quick Response codes, are two-dimensional barcodes that can be read using smartphones, tablets, laptops and dedicated QR reading devices. They link directly to articles, emails, websites, phone numbers, videos, social media pages and more. All you need is a camera lens on your device and a QR code scanning program which can be downloaded online for free as an app. QR code readers like kaywa.com, mobile-barcodes.com or beetagg.com also give you the possibility to generate your own QR codes for free. And it only takes a few clicks!
Teachers can use QR codes in the classroom in a variety of different ways. Internet scavenger hunts and content-specific research are all interactive activities that students could participate in by using a mobile device to access QR codes. QR Codes also provide links to access pictures or download videos that teachers assign their students to view. Teachers can even provide students with a QR code that links to their classroom website or classroom social media page for announcements, reminders, and other additional documents or postings.
How do they Work?
If you are unfamiliar with QR Codes, take a look at the video below that explains how they work and the endless possible usages they provide!