Using mobile devices & QR codes in Education

1. Toy or Tool? Using mobile devices & QR codes in Education

2. Presenters Bernard Tan, Multimedia Developer (Mobile) Azhar Rahim, Multimedia Developer (3D VLE) Shamini Thilarajah, Instructional Designer Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 2

3. Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 3 Good Morning students! The 1st item on today’s briefing agenda will be the Itinerary for our learning journey to TanjungPiai… Firstly, everyone of you are expected to bring along a 3G enabled camera phone. Secondly, download the app I-nigma to your mobile phones.

4. Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 4 I’ve got a question, Mr. Kenny! Is the 3G enabled camera phone compulsory? Absolutely Bernard! We have planned a mobile-learning activity - scavenger hunt at TanjungPiai National Park. The camera phone will be a tool to use in this activity with your group mates. Got it! Will arrange to get one before the trip.

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6. Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 6 Good Morning students! To start our first activity, please ensure the following are in order: You are in your respective groups Possess your own camera phone Inserted the given 3G SIM Card to your camera phones I-nigma app is installed

7. Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 7 Now refer to your hand-out. Launch your I-nigma app & capture a “shot” of the black-white tiled code. This code is referred to as QR Code. Around the park, when you come across a QR code, launch your I-nigma app to decode it and look-out for a clue/activity. This activity lasts 15 mins so every group is to report to this very location at 11.15am. Remember, Safety First! If there are no questions, your time starts now!

8. Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 8 That was a very enriching learning experience, Mr. Kenny! That’s great to hear Bernard! What did you enjoy most? I loved how we didn’t have to listen to boring talks on the plants or animals! We learnt through discovering the facts on our own & through contributions from the other groups in real-time!

9. So what actually took place? Teachers identified “points-of-interest” & put up QR codes QR codes are linked to online resources, class wiki, group blogs, quizzes & polls At every “point-of-interest”, students record their observation & upload photos/audio recordings to the wiki/blogs or answer questions via quiz or poll Upon completing their activity, they will retrieve their code for the next destination The team that completes the activity first gets rewarded Teams with quality contributions also gets rewarded Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 9

10. Ready? Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 10

11. But wait!!! Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 11

12. Have you gotten the following? 3G/Wi-Fi enabled Mobile phone (with camera) Install I-nigma App from OR OR http://www.i-nigma.mobi/ List of Supported Devices http://www.i-nigma.com/SupportedDevices.html Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 12

13. What is it? Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 13

14. 2D graphic that represents data… Web Address or URL Text Email Address Contact Details … Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 14

15. QR Codes… are decoded using Decoding software such as I-nigma on camera phones. are small in file size, the code pattern can be integrated into an esthetically attractive image in newspapers, magazines, or clothing. Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 15

16. How does it work? Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 16

17. 1. Generate QR Codes Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 17 http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

18. 2. Save the QR Code Image Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 18

19. 3. Placement of QR Code Printed Material Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 19

20. 3. Placement of QR Code Books Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 20

21. 3. Placement of QR Code Websites Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 21

22. 3. Placement of QR Code Billboards Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 22

23. If you are uber Creative… Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 23

24. 3. Placement of QR Code CUPCAKES!!!  Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 24

25. 4. Get a QR Code Reader Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 25 http://www.i-nigma.com/Downloadi-nigmaReader.html

26. Who’s doing it? Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 26

27. QR Codes in Teacher Education Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 27

28. And more… “How To” job/learning aids Link to a video demo on equipment handling or troubleshooting e-Learning package Link to videos, animations, white paper, or other related resources for supplementary reading Presenter’s contact info Link to contact information on the PowerPoint presentation Course evaluation Link to course evaluation instruments Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 28

29. And more… (cont’d) Room reservation From room door, link to online room reservation system for easy access Scavenger hunt for learners in the physical world Each clue is on a QR code that leads to the next QR code – having them learn the physical space rather than the virtual space. Assessment Instruments Link to online quizzes, questionnaire, test, LMS, etc Immediate Feedback Link to online poll, Twitter, Facebook, etc Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 29

30. Let’s take a poll… Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 30

31. Why use it? Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 31

32. Why is it significant? The idea of linking spaces to information - accessing information connected to locations and objects on-the-go Because QR codes are so inexpensive, they might even be printed as stickers and temporarily added to campus signs for a class activity. Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 32 Museums Buildings Botanical Gardens

33. Strengths | Weaknesses Link the physical world with the virtual by providing on-the-spot access to online resources for objects and locations Expand pedagogical value in exercises that draw students into creating and contributing content Browser-based so codes can be used to read in languages besides just English Not intuitive Not all mobile phones has a QR reader available Challenges remain to find appropriate and effective pedagogical uses of QR codes Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 33

34. Q & A Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 34

35. Thank You Prepared by CeL, NIE Singapore for iJC's NMiEF SL Conference 35