The use of QR codes in education

Silver level

Published on 1/9/2015

Learning objectives

  • The aim of this research is through the development of educational games that use QR codes, to popularize and expand the idea for their use
Created for

Ages 11 - 13

Subject

Computer Science

21st Century Skills

Collaboration

ICT for learning

Student self-assessment

Featured tools
Microsoft Powe...
Microsoft Word
Small Basic
Windows 7

QR codes gener...

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Required hardware

PC

Tablet

Phone

Instructional approach

Personalized learning

Direct instruction

Independent study

Learning activity details

Quick Response Codes (QR codes) are one of the features of smart phones that allow to connect the physical and virtual content for the user to get additional information. QR codes are already in use for various purposes in different areas, but there are not yet sufficiently applied in education.
For this research, various educational activities, for children of different ages were designed and tested. The results of the evaluation have shown that this type of learning is interesting and at the same time motivating and encourage collaborative learning.

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