What is a

QR CODE?
It is a code that was created by a

Using Mobile Japanese corporation Denso-Wave

in 1994. Effectively and efficiently

Phone connecting the physical world with

the electronic world, QR stands for
'Quick Response. It allows the readers
to decode the information at a high
rate of speed. This is popular in
Japan and it is also used by
companies as they attach their QR
code in their products. It usually gives
a URL linking you to a website or
immediately provides the salient
information about the product. You
can easily read QR codes through a
QR code scanner. Reflection on Making
the QR CODE
At first, our group was hesitant to
When and How to Use
make a QR Code, because for us it is
QR CODE in Class? very difficult, but now that we learned
QR codes can be used in classrooms
for sharing resources, assigning about it, we were amazed because
homework, facilitating interactive we've come to a conclusion that our
learning, communicating with task to make the QR code was
actually not that difficult compared
and parents, and tracking attendance. To
use them, you choose a QR code to the other groups. Hence, during

QR CODE generator, input the necessary

information, and distribute the
the making we we're very amazed
how fast and efficient technology is.
Therefore we've come to realized that
generated code to students. They
can then scan the code with a QR code was very helpful and
smartphone or tablet to access the useful in terms of utilizing it in
linked resource or information. a class discussions, and for a
quicker presentations.
 Steps on Making
QR Code
Using Mobile Phone Step 1: Be online.
and QR Code
Step 2: Search for a QR Code
Since ICT integration allows case of generator and ensure that you read
processing of information, here's the information about the
an example of how we can read application. This is important to
information at a quicker speed and ensure your safety in the internet.
in an interesting manner. Have you There are tons of QR code generators
seen a symbol like this one below? out there. In our group we used a
This is now popularly used in
website called QR Code
different products, reading
generator.com, but you can also use
materials, and even in museums.
This is a QR code. a few of the most popular include
Kaywa, GOQR.me, Visualead, and QR
You can easily read QR codes
Stuff. There are many FREE through a QR code scanner.
applications online and therefore you Here's all you need to do:
can take this chance to use them.
1. Have a mobile phone with a camera
Step 3: Once you have identified your
2. Using the mobile phone, download
free online QR Code Generator, you
from Playstore or App Store the QR Code
can now encode the text or the
Reader/Scanner application. Choose an
information that you want.
appropriate QR code reader for your
operating system whether IOS or
Step 4: Run it and save it as a jpeg file. Android. Once installed in your gadget,
Now, you have successfully created you can use it to read the codes.
your own code which you can
download. 3. Focus your camera on the QR code.
Click it and the message will be
Step 5: Test the QR code using your revealed to you.
QR Code reader or scanner.