Andy Ramsden from Bath University talks about QR Codes in a museum context

1. QR Codes: Are they fab or a fad for Museums? 2 nd December, 2009 Andy Ramsden Head of e-Learning University of Bath http://go.bath.ac.uk/andyramsden eatbath-present andyramsden jiscqr http://www.bath.ac.uk/lmf/download/38365 URL

2. where am I coming from? http://www.flickr.com/photos/bidryboo/300945382/ Research question: what potential does a QR code offer as a learning technology? http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode Case Studies, overall report and SWOT (style) analysis. Implementing practical uses Get a number of institutions to discuss and share experiences Developing a community of practice Critical evaluation Exploring educational uses of QR codes A measure of success

7. Scanning a QR Code … using QuickMark QR Code Reader for a PC

8. Creating a QR Code … http://www.bath.ac.uk/barcodes

9. QR Codes in T&L: Overview QR Codes only QR Codes with other tools e-Admin e-Learning Sign up for SMS news alerts using QR codes Classroom formative feedback Subscription to a rss news feed Within library catalogue Inclusion within web pages (bookmarking) JIT content in lectures (links, slides etc.,) Appended to Moodle print outs Handbooks linking to online resources Campus / Library Inductions Video (youtune) user guides vCard / Office Hours Augmented reality gaming more examples at http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode Tracking handed-in work

10. Learning together: poster presentation URL Use QR Codes to reduce the barriers for a person accessing information on their mobile device, ie., efficiency and effectively connecting the physical and electronic materials. Social constructivism — learning is social activity. Suggests the learner is much more actively involved in a joint enterprise with the teacher of creating ("constructing") new meanings

11. Look no pens http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode/2009/03/23/uni-of-bath-library-including-qr-codes-in-catalogue/ URL

12. rss subscription (scan & go) http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode/feed/

13. Connecting the physical and the virtual learning materials http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzybam/sets/72157615487815373/

16. Vote TXT (SMS): 07624 804 921 Q1: in three years time do you think QR codes would be viewed as fab for museums or simply a fad? Q1fab Q1fad Q2: at this stage would you strongly support the prioritisation of resources to create and support the implementation of QR Codes related activities within your organisation? Q2yes Q2no Illustrative txt (sms): q1fab q2yes

17. thank you Andy Ramsden [email_address] eatbath-present andyramsden URL http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode jiscqr