DE Oracle @ UMUC

QR Codes: A Fast and Flexible Method of Disseminating Classroom Information - October 27, 2011

CSI Staff

Staff Writer

Center for Support of Instruction

Published: September-October 2011

Category: » De-oracle-live » Archived-webinars

CSI Multimedia Producer Laddie Odom dscussed and demonstrated QR (Quick Response) codes. QR codes can provide a fast and flexible method of disseminating classroom information-- such as lengthy URLs for assigned readings and downloading e-books-- via a mobile device equipped with a camera and a QR app. They allow students a quick and easy way to take advantage of mobile's "go anywhere" benefits through a seamless integration with the LMS.

Archived Recording:

Launcher Link:

http://umuc.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=deoracle_2011_1027_1203_09

(NOTE:  To view the archive, click on the above link, then select the Participant login button.  Make sure jthies_01 is listed as the Room ID. Enter your name in the Name field)

Wizard Link:

http://67.202.210.31/wizard/launcher.cgi?wc=wms

Slide Presentation:

Printable Version: PDF

Resources:

QR Code Readers:

• i-nigma - http://www.i-nigma.com
  • "The most widely used mobile barcode reader in the world!"
  • Multiple platform
  • Mobile download address:http://www.i-nigma.mobi/
• BeeTagg - http://www.beetagg.com/
  • Multiple platforms

QR Code Generators:

• Zxing Project - http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/
  • Google project
• Kaywa - http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
  •  Easy to use