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Creating and Using QR codes in Your Classroom & Libraries
Elissa Malespina – South Orange Middle School Librarian

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About Me
• Librarian at South Orange Middle School in
South Orange, NJ
• Published an article on Using QR codes in
School Libraries School Library Workshop
• Complete techno-geek who loves to try to
newest thing out there. Currently using
Glogster, Edmodo, Animoto, Wikispaces, and
many other technologies with my staff and
students.
• You can follow me on Twitter @SOMSlibrary

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Poll
• How many of you have scanned a QR Code
before?
• Poll Everwhere

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Fun with QR codes

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COOL WAYS THAT QR CODES
ARE USED OUTSIDE THE
LIBRARY/CLASSROOM

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericrice/4564201533/

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http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/
view/15557/tesco-virtual-supermarket-in-a-
subway-station.html

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http://orangeqr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/QR-Code-Business-Card.jpg
http://www.joelbuckland.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/

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WHAT ARE QR CODES?

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM?

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STEP 1: QR Code Readers
• First thing you need to do is download a
scanner to your Smartphone, Ipad or Computer
• Recommended ones:
For Iphone or Ipad (All FREE)
*NeoReader,
*Microsoft Tag
*Barcodes
For Android
*QRDroid

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QR code readers continued
Great website to find Readers:
http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-
software/
Desktop Readers:
• Dansi Desktop QR code Reader
• Jaxo Systems

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STEP 2: QR Code Generators
• Delivr http://delivr.com/
• QR Stuff: http://www.qrstuff.com/
• Kaywa: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
• Tag Extension for Google Chrome:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/
bcfddoencoiedfjgepnlhcpfikgaogdg

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Poll
• Have you ever made a QR code before?
Poll Everwhere Poll

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Examples of how we use them @ my
school

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Uses in Special Education Classroom
• As an alternative to writing down long URLs,
phone numbers or address for students with
motor skills issues
• To create a visual phone or address book for
quick access
• To supplement or summarize class material
• To create flash cards
• To provide audio information or directions
- From QR codes as Assistive Technology

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USES IN LIBRARY

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On Books

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Ideas on how to use them on books
• Links to Authors Websites
• Links to Book Trailer
• Links to Videos about the Subject Matter
• Links to Historical Documents
• Links to websites that relate to the topic
• Read – a – like Book Links
• Possibilities are endless

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In the Library

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How I use them in my library
• On books
• On Audio books
• On displays
• On Magazines – link to electronic copy of
magazine
• Have student make them using bookmarks
(which I got from
http://lib-girl.blogspot.com/2011/07/holy-
bodacious-barcodes-using-qr-codes.html )

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HOW TO MAKE QR CODES

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How to make a QR code: Using Delivr

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Analytics from a Livebinder QR code I made

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HOW TO MAKE A QR CODE:
WEBSITE

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MAKING A QR CODE:
YOUTUBE

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PRINTING QR CODES

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Contact Information
• Feel free to contact me with any questions or
ways that you are using them in your school.
• Elissa Malespina : emalespina@gmail.com
• https://emalespina.wikispaces.com/4T+Virtual
+Conference+QR+Code+Presentation
• Twitter @SOMSlibrary
• My Livebinder with tons of QR code info:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?
id=389822

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QR Code Link
Links to my
presentation wiki
website where you
can download this
presentation and
also see a
Livebinder with
tons of information
on using QR codes
in Schools and
Libraries.