I read this interesting article about QR (Quick Response) Codes in Edutopia.org that I thought is worth sharing here.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/scannable-technology-to-reach-parents-monica-burns#comment-144316
QR code are 2 dimensional bar codes that can be used to code in the urls, where a particular information of interest, might be placed. So the need to type site address on the browser is eliminated. Popular usages are for advertisements, profile matching sites etc. This article talks about using the codes to direct parents to teacher's portal or other useful resources to keep them informed about the happenings in the classroom. One can use a QR code generator like QRStuff.com to make QR codes for free. Parents can then scan them using any QR code reader app. like i-nigma. Such applications are available for most smartphones and tablets.
These codes could be made available to parents as a sticker on HW folder, as a refrigerator magnet, along with teacher's business card and through umpteen other ways. Even the students can use it to direct themselves to a teacher's website where he/she could be posting everyday assignments, interesting videos etc.
All very interesting stuff. But as a parent, I wonder if I will take time and effort on a regular basis to track my kids' classroom news..if I don't have that much time, will other parents have it?
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