What the Heck are QR codes and can I use it?
- 1. WHAT THE HECK IS A QR CODE AND CAN I USE IT????? Cynde Fleagle @cyndef
- 2. Oh, so that’s what that thing is..
- 3. QR code stands for “Quick Response”
- 4. What you need A QR Code Reader Barcode Scanner Quickmark BeeTagg Reader Scan Life Reader Neo Reader
- 5. … . and now the geeky stuff
- 6. Created in 1994 by Denso Wave.
- 8. As an aside…
- 9. … . lets dissect this puppy
- 10. The anatomy of a QR code. Carries info both horizontally and vertically Same amount of data in 1/10 of a traditional bar code 360º high speed reading
- 11. Finder Pattern – Enables Scanners to identify QR Code http://www.betterresponseblog.com/index.php/industry-trends/anatomy-of-a-qr-code/
- 12. Timing Pattern – modules alternately arranged to determine the coordinate http://www.betterresponseblog.com/index.php/industry-trends/anatomy-of-a-qr-code/
- 13. Format Info – What scanners read first when code is decoded. Contains mask and correction. http://www.betterresponseblog.com/index.php/industry-trends/anatomy-of-a-qr-code/
- 14. Version Info – Identifies the version of the QR code. http://www.betterresponseblog.com/index.php/industry-trends/anatomy-of-a-qr-code/
- 15. Alignment Pattern – Enables code scanners to correct for distortion when code bent or curved
- 16. Encoded Data – data that needs to be interpreted by scanner http://www.betterresponseblog.com/index.php/industry-trends/anatomy-of-a-qr-code/
- 17. Quiet Zone – space around code for optimal readability. http://www.betterresponseblog.com/index.php/industry-trends/anatomy-of-a-qr-code/
- 19. … . lets make some codes!
- 20. Simple QR Code generator Web URL Text Phone number SMS Text qrcode.kaywa.com/
- 21. Aim for simple codes Same URL, without and with shortening
- 22. bit.ly goo.gl URL shorteners
- 23. goo.gl and bit.ly bit.ly add .qrcode goo.gl add.qr at the end of the shortened URL to make the QR code.
- 24. More advanced QR Code generator Web URL Services Google Places / Map Email Address Text Phone number SMS to Phone Number SMS to short Code RSS Feed http://delivr.com/qr-code-generator
- 25. A powerful QR Code generator http://keremerkan.net/qr-code-and-2d-code-generator/
- 26. … . lets customize!
- 27. Custom QR Codes
- 28. Now that you know what the heck a QR code is, how we can use it in Higher Ed?
- 29. Some ideas.. ????? Connect to Facebook or Twitter You Tube Videos Campus maps Building maps Virtual Tours Send to Podcast
- 30. More ideas.. ???? FourSquare or SCVNGR hunt To get to class handouts (save a tree..yay) To get to supplemental online materials Syllabus Surveys Business card File Download
- 31. More ideas.. ???? Company called Egeniq is doing mobile authentication (http://www.egeniq.com/projects/mobile-authentication/ To your about.me page : )
- 32. THANKS!