qr codes & aurasma (layar) in the library
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QR Codes & Aurasma
Arielle [email protected]
Technicallylibrarian.blogspot.com
www.ariellegoldstein.com
Education Today and Tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE
QR Codes and Augmented
Reality Give Students Freedom
to Discover On Their Own
What is a QR Code?
• Quick Response Code
• More sophisticated than
• 2D barcode
• Makes the world “clickable” (video)
QR Codes
Are Everywhere!
How Do You Scan?
• Download and install a free app:
• Scan, QR Code Scanner, QR Reader, QR
Droid, QR Code Reader, and many more
http://mashable.com/2012/01/13/qr-code-marketing/#gallery/10-creative-
ways-to-use-qr-codes/50bdddbc318297217300004a
http://www.boredpanda.org/26-creative-ways-to-use-qr-codes/
Everywhere!
So How Do We Use Them In
The Library?• On books
• For polls
• Directions reminder
• Website bookmarks
• For bookmarks
• Book hunts
• Library Calendars
On Books
• Leads to a book trailer
• Shows your own book review
• Shows a student book reviews
• “If you liked this book, you might like…”
• Learn more about the author- leads to the
author’s webpage
• Record your book talks
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ycL6cTKapu0/UlBTT3qam5I/AAAAAAAADA8/8p_rK2MmFL4/s1600/new+book+trailer+pic.png
http://e-
literatelibrarian.blogspot.com/2011/0
3/qr-codes-what-are-those-things-
anyway.html
For Polls
• Quickly learn what how much your
students know about your lesson
• Poll students about new books they are
interested in
• See what your students learned after your
lesson
http://www.mobilesitelinkexchange.com/2012/09/how-to-scan-qr-codes-with-samsung.html
Directions Reminder
• Leave QR Codes around the library with
reminders on how to use…
– Catalog system
– Online Encyclopedia
– Frequented websites like Easybib
– Self-checkout
– A Center in center learning
– anything
Bookmarks
• Create your own bookmarks for the
students
• Students love bookmarks and will be
excited to keep them
• Choose a theme
– A book
– A topic
• Citing sources
• Book genres
• Evaluating Websiteshttps://www.scholastic.com/teachers/2012/12
/four-easy-ways-revitalize-classroom-
libraries-digital-natives
QR Book Hunts
• Lead students through the library using
clues or hints
• Students can learn about:
– Dewey Decimal System
– Genres
– Authors
– Proper Shelving Procedures
• This is a self-check process
Library Calendars
• Add QR Codes to dates in your calendar
• Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff can
scan to gain more information about an
event
http://blog.qr4.nl/Calendar-Event-QR-Code.aspx
How To Create A QR Code
• www.qrstuff.com/
• qrcode.kaywa.com/
• www.the-qrcode-generator.com
• www.unitaglive.com/qrcode
• http://qrvoice.net/
1. Find your material- copy the URL
2. Select the QR Type
3. Paste the URL and edit the look of the QR code
If you want add an image to the code
5. Choose the QR code colors
Download the QR Code
Voice QR Codes- Great for younger students
Text to voice
Voice to Text
Record your
voice
Resize the
QR Code
Aurasma
Augmented
Reality
Aurasma is Augmented Reality
What is Aurasma?
• An augmented reality tool
• Allows you to overlay auras (images and
videos) as your student’s tablet or smart
phone scans an area.
• Anything or place can be a “trigger”
How To Create Auras
• Choose your trigger image
• Create or choose your overlays
– Videos, images, sound, share buttons
• Combine to create an Aura
• Aurasma tutorials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkYZH
CRKJbo&list=PL349602EC4AA18535
Aurasma Demo
So How Do We Use Them In
The Library?• Book recommendations
– From You
– By other students
– From other teachers
• Directions reminder
• Book hunts
• Skills Posters
• Words of encouragement
• More: www.twoguysandsomeipads.com/
Aurasma vs. Layar
Why pick one?
QR Codes & Aurasma
Arielle [email protected]
Technicallylibrarian.blogspot.com
www.ariellegoldstein.com