QR coding technology developed by Denso Wave and released to the public under an open patent.
- Technology is standardized internationally and freely usable by all
- Codes are 1/10 the size of barcodes and can store more information
- 40 code versions from 21×21 modules to 177 x 177 modules are available
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/OE5Ch4NnVu0?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0
Go to http://ubimark.com/in/ for more information on ubimark
QR codes can be used to:
- Link to a website, display text, send an email, send text messages, display videos, etc.
- Use in courses to link to content and other resources
- Link back to syllabus in course content
- Link to online registrations
- Link to rich learning content outside of the LMS
- Link to augmented reality interactions
QR code generators and readers
- QR Code and Augmented Reality guide created by Amanda Albright – http://researchguides.dartmouth.edu/content.php?pid=227212&sid=1881016
- Zxing
- Code generator for: contact information, calendar events, URLs, GEO locations, SMS, text and WiFi networks
- Generator and associated wiki can be found at http://code.google.com/p/zxing/
- KAYWA
- Generator supports url, text, phone numbers and SMS
- Produces QRs in four different sizes
- http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
- I-Nigma
- Provides QR code generator and reader
- Types generated: URLs, encoded messages, contact details and SMS
- Produces codes in a variety of sizes
- http://www.i-nigma.com
- quiQR
- Allows QR codes to be generated from mobile devices ($1.99 for app)
- Types generated: URL, text, contact, phone number and SMS
- http://www.quiqr.it/
- BeQrious
- Tool allows for the creation of custom QR codes using graphical images, maps and custom colors
- Generates code for: email, phone numbers, text, VCard, text message, YouTube videos, social media links,
- http://www.beqrious.com
- QRgenerator
- Generates codes for: URLs, text, browser bookmarks, mecard, vcard, bizcard, vCalendar events, email addresses, phone number, SMS, GEO location and maps, social networks, and text with masks
- Generates QR codes in a variety of sizes and quiet zones
- http://qrcode.good-survey.com
Other Resources
- Tell a Story with QR Codes
- QR Codes in Education – Bath University, UK
- QR Codes in Education: A Burgeoning Narrative