QR codes: Starting out
Our use of QR codes at St. Bernadette’s has been limited so far, but even so, our children are very excited about the possibilities. So am I! Having made their own website during an RE lesson using Google Sites, children from Year 6 were thrilled to receive printed copies of their very own QR codes that would lead people to their site. Some were stuck into books as evidence and more were taken home to pass onto family members with QR code readers on their smart phones. It was the first time I’d used QR codes as a way of documenting the digital content created by children. Those of you who have already been making use of those funny little pixelated squares will have far more interesting examples of classroom use.
Lee Glynn introduced me to Photopeach which has been fun and easy to use. Photographs from science investigations and art created by the children have all been “peached” as my children say, QR codes generated, printed and stuck into books for further evidence. The children love knowing that behind the QR code lies something far more exciting. They like what the QR code represents. For me, it represents a chance to record and link what has been created online and to reference a variety of sources. Like I said, our use of this resource has been limited and we haven’t yet explored the possibilities. I would like to try making QR code treasure hunts, books that contain codes linking to further reading or useful sites, perhaps even include codes that link to our school website in letters to parents.
What ways have you used QR codes successfully in the classroom?
Dimitri
St.Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School