Introducing at DevLearn 2008: Your Own Personalized QR Code!
Every conference attendee will be presented with their own personalized QR code containing contact information that can be read by special free QR Code decoder programs easily installed on your camera mobile phone! Now it’s easier than ever to network and exchange your contact info with peers and colleagues you meet at this conference. All you need is a compatible camera phone and optionally, access to the internet. You'll be able to view resources such as the schedule, program elements and other useful conference information, simply by scanning various QR codes located throughout the DevLearn 2008 floor. |
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QR Code Resources
QR Code Readers
To read QR codes at the conference, you must have a camera enabled cellphone and compatible QR code reader installed. There are multiple readers out there for a wide variety of cellphones. Here are just a few of our favorites. If you know of any new apps and would like to recommend them, email us at service@elearningguild.net.
Semapedia.org (QR code reader search engine)
Kaywa
I-Nigma
Quickmark
Barcode (iPhone) (must have iTunes)
QR Code Generators
Want to create your own QR Code? Try one of the generators below and have fun with it! Feel free to print your own at The Guild's hosted email station at DevLearn 2008!
Kaywa
Snappr
I-Nigma
BarcodeMaker
QR Code Sites
Interested in learning more about QR Codes? More and more information is being posted online every day. Here are some interesting sites to get you started...
Wikipedia - entry on QR Codes
2DCode - QR Code and 2 Dimensional Code News, Views and Analysis
QRME - QR Code News, Videos and Forum
FAQ
What is a QR Code?
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QR Code is a
matrix code (or two-dimensional
bar code). "QR" stands for "Quick Response", as the content can be decoded very quickly using a QR reader.
What do I need to read QR Codes?
To decode QR Codes, you need a special program that runs on your camera enabled cellphone. The process is pretty simple --- you either take a snapshot of the code or simply scan over it (depending upon the phone and software), let the decoder software installed on your phone interpret the image, then view the output on your phone. From there, you can proceed depending upon the content you have just retrieved (save to your contacts, browse the web, send an SMS, etc.)
What information can be contained in QR Codes?
A maximum of 4296 alphanumeric characters can be contained within a QR Code. With this in mind, the opportunities are tremendous! To start, you can input contact information. You can embed a URL and have the reader point the cellphone to a mobile website with JIT information. You can activate an SMS function that will alert the author when the code has been read. You can post instructions, links to maps or wikepedia entries or just friendly notes! Try generating some codes for yourself using some of the tools here!
Where can I find more information on QR codes?
We'll be posting more information in the weeks to come, so check back regularly!
Using QR Codes at Devlearn 2008 (Video)
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QR Code Tutorial Video 1
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QR Code Tutorial Video 2
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QR Code Tutorial Video 3
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