Independent School Educators' List (ISED-L): Re: QR Codes for schools

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Re: QR Codes for schools

I received this info from ISTE last week:

"One Tool at a Time" Webinar - Topic: QR Codes=20

http://1toolatatime.wikispaces.com/QR+Codes=20

Description: Want to add some cool Web 2.0 tools to your tool belt? Then
come join the One Tool at a Time Webinar series hosted by ISTE SIGMS and
SIGILT. This 30 minute, practical, how-to webinar series will help you
do just that. A guest presenter will share how the featured tool is used
to support teaching and learning. Then participants are invited to join
in and share their best practices using the tool. Our first presenter
Katie Christo, Technology Curriculum Coordinator for Duke School, will
share a project done incorporating QR codes to help tell the story about
the school. We will be using the Learn Central Host Your Own Webinar
room.

Bernadette Roche
Director of Technology
Oakhill Day School
www.oakhilldayschool.org
816.436.6228

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Landskroener
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:12 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: QR Codes for schools

Our Spanish teacher just came back from a workshop in which QR codes =20
were a prominent theme. She was greatly impressed, but totally =20
overwhelmed. I would love to be able to explore this further with her, =20
and would appreciate any input from the group as to how one might =20
start to learn about them.

Thanks!

Jim Landskroener
Kent School
Chestertown, MD

On Nov 8, 2010, at 3:20 PM, Jeff Kirchick wrote:

> Though I am not representing a school, I know a fair bit about QR =20
> codes and
> would be happy to help.
>
> QR codes are like bar codes -- think about scanning a ticket at a =20
> sporting
> event -- except that they represent something. You might scan a QR =20
> code and
> be directed to a website. You might scan a QR code at a museum and =20
> instantly
> be directed to a page with lots of information about whatever it is =20
> that you
> are looking at. You might scan a QR code on your phone, which in turn
> downloads a mobile app straight to the device!
>
> I think schools can use QR codes in a lot of different ways. I think =20
> one of
> the best ways would be in their school literature. QR codes can be =20
> scanned
> to generate a wealth of information; maybe it would even prompt =20
> somebody to
> download the school's mobile app. It could also take someone to a
> registration form for an event (reunions, or other alumni events). =20
> Whatever
> it is -- you can use traditional forms of marketing (school =20
> publications) to
> engage and prod those who have the proper devices to do things on =20
> campus.
>
> I have seen a couple of my clients use QR codes in their school =20
> yearbooks,
> too. Ironically, some have used QR codes for the sole purpose of =20
> educating
> people on what QR codes are -- so that in the future, they can be =20
> used in
> more practical ways.
>
> If you have any more questions, I am happy to help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
> On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Jessi Christiansen <
> jchristiansen@epiphanyschool.org> wrote:
>
>> Hey Bernadette,
>> Did you get a response to your QR code question? I'd love to know how
>> people are using them. Share if you can.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> ~Jessi
>>
>> Jessi Christiansen
>> Assistant Head of School
>> Epiphany School
>> (206) 720-7650
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:
>> ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Bernadette Roche
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:31 AM
>> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>> Subject: QR Codes for schools
>>
>> Have any of your schools played with these QR Codes for use for
>> marketing?
>>
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>>=20