Comments for Mr Robbo - The P.E Geek http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com Bridging the gap between Physical Education & ICT...Yep I'm a P.E Geek Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:25:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Why You Should Make Your Lessons Fun by Mark http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/why-you-should-make-your-lessons-fun/#comment-407 Mark Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:25:04 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=408#comment-407 A great find, Jarrod. I love it. Doing things differently is not only interesting for the students, but also for us teachers too. A great find, Jarrod. I love it. Doing things differently is not only interesting for the students, but also for us teachers too.

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by mrrobbo http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-405 mrrobbo Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:20:46 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-405 Its funny should mention that as It was also my first idea I had with QR Codes. I simply set up a scavenger hunt around our town that had the students scan codes to reveal GPS co-ordinates, they simply loved it. A couple of the other things Ive tried have been using it to teach the skeletal system and as a kinesthetic reading adventure. You can find the blog for it http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/category/qrcode/ One of my other ideas is based in the library with QR codes affixed to the back of books to give students a really quick student review of that book. Will let you know when I finally get around to making a video to demonstrate it. Its funny should mention that as It was also my first idea I had with QR Codes. I simply set up a scavenger hunt around our town that had the students scan codes to reveal GPS co-ordinates, they simply loved it. A couple of the other things Ive tried have been using it to teach the skeletal system and as a kinesthetic reading adventure.

You can find the blog for it http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/category/qrcode/

One of my other ideas is based in the library with QR codes affixed to the back of books to give students a really quick student review of that book. Will let you know when I finally get around to making a video to demonstrate it.

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by Mendy http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-404 Mendy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:45:38 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-404 Thanks for this, MrRobbo! Telstra also have provide a cool QRcode generation template - see http://www.telstra.com.au/codes/create_your_own_code.cfm - it is fully compatible to all QRcode readers and highly recommended. Thanks for this, MrRobbo!

Telstra also have provide a cool QRcode generation template – see http://www.telstra.com.au/codes/create_your_own_code.cfm – it is fully compatible to all QRcode readers and highly recommended.

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by Lesley Edwards http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-403 Lesley Edwards Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:08:12 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-403 Now, I get it, thanks! I'm imagine you could do a scavenger hunt with the clues being left on signs with QR Codes. It's got me thinking. Now, I get it, thanks! I’m imagine you could do a scavenger hunt with the clues being left on signs with QR Codes. It’s got me thinking.

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by mrrobbo http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-402 mrrobbo Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:51:14 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-402 Not a dumb question at all. Ultimately they would do the same thing, however by using a QR Code you have a few powerful advantages. The first is the speed at which the students could access the information directly from the code without having to enter in any URL's or websites. Second is the fact that a QR code can be scaned with a generic mobile phone meaning that the information can be read no matter where you are. Imagine being in the outdoors where you find a code on a famous landmark, you take out your phone and scan it to reveal a youtube video created by your students providing information about that place. These are just some of the advantages. Think of QR Codes as a way to link the physical world with the digital world in a very very simple and straightforward manner. The QR code can also do much more than simply link to a URL, for example it can also hide over 4000 text based characters within a code or generate an SMS response with a pre determined phone number, making it very easy for people to scan and send a message without having to worry about entering the number into their phone. Not a dumb question at all. Ultimately they would do the same thing, however by using a QR Code you have a few powerful advantages. The first is the speed at which the students could access the information directly from the code without having to enter in any URL’s or websites. Second is the fact that a QR code can be scaned with a generic mobile phone meaning that the information can be read no matter where you are. Imagine being in the outdoors where you find a code on a famous landmark, you take out your phone and scan it to reveal a youtube video created by your students providing information about that place.
These are just some of the advantages. Think of QR Codes as a way to link the physical world with the digital world in a very very simple and straightforward manner. The QR code can also do much more than simply link to a URL, for example it can also hide over 4000 text based characters within a code or generate an SMS response with a pre determined phone number, making it very easy for people to scan and send a message without having to worry about entering the number into their phone.

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by Lesley Edwards http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-401 Lesley Edwards Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:34:23 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-401 This may be a really dumb question, but here goes. What is the advantage to using a QR code on a worksheet you hand out as opposed to putting the information up on a class website? This may be a really dumb question, but here goes. What is the advantage to using a QR code on a worksheet you hand out as opposed to putting the information up on a class website?

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by mikepk http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-400 mikepk Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:24:17 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-400 I'm considering adding a general QR decoder to my project/product http://snapmyinfo.com. Right now it only really decodes snapmyinfo specific QRcodes, but I'm thinking a general decoder (maybe with a plug for snapmyinfo in it :) ) might be useful to the general public. Sounds like your students might benefit from it (it's basically application-less QRcode decoding using cell phone pics and email). My original goal was to make QRcodes more accessible (less need to download and install special apps, etc...) What do you think? I’m considering adding a general QR decoder to my project/product http://snapmyinfo.com. Right now it only really decodes snapmyinfo specific QRcodes, but I’m thinking a general decoder (maybe with a plug for snapmyinfo in it :) ) might be useful to the general public. Sounds like your students might benefit from it (it’s basically application-less QRcode decoding using cell phone pics and email). My original goal was to make QRcodes more accessible (less need to download and install special apps, etc…) What do you think?

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by Rodd Lucier http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-398 Rodd Lucier Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:41:05 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-398 Nice idea Jarrod! Paper and pencil can indeed be interactive! I'll be sharing this idea with staff next week... Folks who haven't even heard of QR codes. ;-) Nice idea Jarrod! Paper and pencil can indeed be interactive! I’ll be sharing this idea with staff next week… Folks who haven’t even heard of QR codes. ;-)

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by mrrobbo http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-396 mrrobbo Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:13:58 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-396 The great thing about QR code reading software is it comes pre packaged on next g telstra phones. Also there is an ever growing list of handsets becoming suported, basically all you need is a phone with a camera and some software to install on your phone . You can search for the software on the extensive list here http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/ and here http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-resources/qr-code-readers.html The great thing about QR code reading software is it comes pre packaged on next g telstra phones. Also there is an ever growing list of handsets becoming suported, basically all you need is a phone with a camera and some software to install on your phone . You can search for the software on the extensive list here
http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/

and here
http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-resources/qr-code-readers.html

]]> Comment on More Than A Boring Piece Of Paper by jonesytheteacher http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/more-than-a-boring-piece-of-paper/#comment-395 jonesytheteacher Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:49:25 +0000 http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-395 Great idea and definitely one for engaging kids. I'm assuming you have a high "buy in" factor from the kids? How well equipped do the kids have to be to read the codes with their phones? Do they need "bells and whistles" handsets? Great idea and definitely one for engaging kids. I’m assuming you have a high “buy in” factor from the kids? How well equipped do the kids have to be to read the codes with their phones? Do they need “bells and whistles” handsets?

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