A QR Code is a 'matrix barcode' that has quick readability on smart devices. They were first made for the automotive industry, but have now become wildly popular in all areas.
For the Nazareth School District, QR codes were used for several activities. First, (as shown in the picture above), they were used for a tour the 3rd grade students at Bushkill Elementary did of Historic Nazareth. The Gifted students at the Intermediate School integrated technology in to their own learning by creating videos about several Historical Sites in Nazareth where they read scripts, dressed up in colonial dress, and put the videos on Youtube. These Youtube videos were given QR codes and Melissa made signs to hang up around certain places in Nazareth with the codes on them. The 3rd grade students got to scan these QR codes (learning a new technology), and then watch the videos the gifted students made and learn about their town.
Then, the Gifted students had a showcase for their parents. Melissa and I researched online QR code readers that could use a webcam so parents without smart devices could experience the codes. We made more papers with the codes on them to show the parents.
Seeing another way to use QR codes, in a K-12 setting, was an awesome experience for me.
A QR Code is a 'matrix barcode' that has quick readability on smart devices. They were first made for the automotive industry, but have now become wildly popular in all areas.
For the Nazareth School District, QR codes were used for several activities. First, (as shown in the picture above), they were used for a tour the 3rd grade students at Bushkill Elementary did of Historic Nazareth. The Gifted students at the Intermediate School integrated technology in to their own learning by creating videos about several Historical Sites in Nazareth where they read scripts, dressed up in colonial dress, and put the videos on Youtube. These Youtube videos were given QR codes and Melissa made signs to hang up around certain places in Nazareth with the codes on them. The 3rd grade students got to scan these QR codes (learning a new technology), and then watch the videos the gifted students made and learn about their town.
Then, the Gifted students had a showcase for their parents. Melissa and I researched online QR code readers that could use a webcam so parents without smart devices could experience the codes. We made more papers with the codes on them to show the parents.
Seeing another way to use QR codes, in a K-12 setting, was an awesome experience for me.
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