Observing Algebra One in Ms. Ahl’s classroom at NFL-Yet High School in South Phoenix is an inspiring experience. Ms. Ahl uses many top-notch teaching techniques and has awesome classroom management which make Algebra understandable and even enjoyable. One way she captures student attention is by incorporating technology into her classroom. Students can check their work using QR codes. I decided to do some research about how to use QR codes in the classroom.
QR stands for “quick response.” This technology has been around for 15 years or so but more recently incorporated by teachers into classrooms. To view the QR code, you need a smart phone, a program that lets you scan them (there are many free aps available) and you must have an Internet connection at the time you scan it. The code links you to a file, website, or message. QR codes have been primarily used for advertising, but teachers have been finding creative ways to use them as an effective classroom tool.
Five easy ways I have seen QR codes used in classrooms are the following:
-Check classwork or homework
-Connect to a website
-Connect student displays or artwork to student written work or student information
-Extend learning by placing a QR code at a strategic place in an article or book and connecting students to a video or other online resource
-Connect students to exemplar work or example problems
The break during the holidays is an opportunity to look for new strategies and supports for the classroom. This year, I will be trying to find ways to use QR codes with my students after the break. Thanks, Ms. Ahl!
QR stands for “quick response.” This technology has been around for 15 years or so but more recently incorporated by teachers into classrooms. To view the QR code, you need a smart phone, a program that lets you scan them (there are many free aps available) and you must have an Internet connection at the time you scan it. The code links you to a file, website, or message. QR codes have been primarily used for advertising, but teachers have been finding creative ways to use them as an effective classroom tool.
Five easy ways I have seen QR codes used in classrooms are the following:
-Check classwork or homework
-Connect to a website
-Connect student displays or artwork to student written work or student information
-Extend learning by placing a QR code at a strategic place in an article or book and connecting students to a video or other online resource
-Connect students to exemplar work or example problems
The break during the holidays is an opportunity to look for new strategies and supports for the classroom. This year, I will be trying to find ways to use QR codes with my students after the break. Thanks, Ms. Ahl!
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