Tips & Tricks

 
 
QR Codes What is a QR Code? Similar to a barcode in that it holds information, however a QR Code (Quick Response) can hold information like a URL, Text, GEO Coordinates, Ph Number, SMS etc). A QR Code in a library can be used to provide a link to a URL eg a Book Review or even a direct link to the item in Oliver. One idea would be to print and place on your new book display where your Staff and Students could come along, scan the QR Code using their iPhone and now access more information regarding that book. These codes are now being used everywhere, so keep your eye open for them eg flyers, magazines or they can be added to a business card which when scanned by your iPhone will take you to the organisation’s website, or the contact details which can then be added straight to your phone’s contacts. So QR Codes can bring paper alive by providing a digital link! To get started, first of all download a QR Reader from iTunes Store, there a quite a few, just use a free one... Some QR Code Reader Apps QR Code Reader and Scanner (Free) http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qr-code-reader-and-scanner/id388175979?mt=8 QR Reader for iPhone (Free) http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8 Optiscan - QR Code scanner and generator ($2.49) http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/optiscan-qr-code-scanner-generator/id304099767?mt=8 This one is very fast and scans before you’ve even centred the image! Try out your scanner with the Code below (it is a book review for Tomorrow, when the war began) Download the image and print (the idea is you then display the printed version on the bookshelf where the book is Download image Online generator: http://qrcode.kaywa.com iPhone/iPad App: Qrafter is one of the better ones with Options to tweak to your liking iTunes Store Link (Free) Computer Use: I use QR Beam to generate the QR Code – Purchase from the App Store (on your computer, located on your Dock or accessible from Apple Menu > App Store. $4.49 Link to App Store I use QuickMark to view the QR Code on the Mac – Purchase from the App Store as above. $3.99 Link to App Store Watch YouTube clip where a student demonstrates how they use QR Codes in their Library (MP4 Version) (YouTube site Version) QR Treasure Hunt Generator: Get your students using their mobile devices to move and to learn. Link to the site  Book Reviews using iMovie  eBooks http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qr-code-reader-and-scanner/id388175979?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/optiscan-qr-code-scanner-generator/id304099767?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/optiscan-qr-code-scanner-generator/id304099767?mt=8Tips_and_Tricks_files/twtwb.ziphttp://qrcode.kaywa.comhttp://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qrafter-qr-code-reader-generator/id416098700?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qrbeam/id421973987?mt=12http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quickmark-qr-code-reader/id412378487?mt=12Tips_and_Tricks_files/Using%20QR%20Codes%20in%20the%20Classroom.mp4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSA3YsBy_pU&feature=sharehttp://www.classtools.net/QR/index.phpshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10shapeimage_1_link_11

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Jen trying out the QR Code on her iPhone!