The best QR code classroom activities - Infographic

QR codes are an easy way to share any content with your students. You can hide videos, links, images and text behind it.

QR codes work in mysterious ways. Students like using their tablets or smartphones and may use them when QR codes are included in the classroom. Besides the eagerness to use technology, students also want to find out what’s behind the QR code. It makes them curious and more engaged. That’s why I created some fun QR code activities for the classroom. These are QR code activities for elementary school and high school. You make the content, and I give you an idea.

I hope you have a QR code scanner with you because you’ll have to use it in this post. Scan these digital QR code assignment ideas under the titles in the infographic and find out how you can use these lesson ideas with QR codes in your classroom.

Tip: you may first want to download a good QR code scanner.

Scan the first 9 QR codes on the infographic. These will forward you to the exercises. You can open them with an ordinary QR code scanner.

How to make a QR code

Creating a QR code is simple. You can use online tools like Uniqode, QRcode Monkey or straight from your Google Chrome browser. You can also just search for a QR code generator on the internet. You will find plenty of other QR code generators there. Just decide what you want the QR code to link to, like a website or text message. Then, enter the content and customize the QR code if you like. Finally, generate the QR code, test it to ensure it works, and download the image. You can then use it on posters, flyers, or digital materials to share information conveniently.

10 QR Code Lesson ideas for in the classroom

1. Go on a quest!

This widget contains a checklist. The checklist contains a lesson idea about implementing QR codes into your lessons.

2. Different learning paths

This widget contains a slideshow with instructions on creating different learning paths with QR codes. This allows your students to learn at their own pace.

3. QR code dice

In this widget, you will find a dice with a different QR code on each side. Once your students roll these dice, they will receive a random assignment by scanning the QR code. This is a perfect example of an interactive way to use QR codes.

Remember, this example is to inspire you. You’ll have to add your own QR codes. You can make a paper QR code dice, or you can make a digital one! Duplicate the widget here and change the QR codes to fun digital activities.

4. Add QR codes as hotspots on images

In this exercise, you must read the book and complete a book review. You do this by answering the questions on the handouts. This is extremely convenient because you can put QR codes with information on the picture of the book itself. This way, they will have to find the information to fill in the book report using the QR codes.

5. Clarifying real object

This is an example of placing QR codes on real objects. This way, they can scan the code and learn more about the item it is on. This is ideal for learning interactively with your students.

6. Energizer roulette

Keep your students energized with this random roulette. There are multiple codes, each one a different exercise. So it is up to you which exercise you get. They must spin it to get a completely random QR code. When they scan it, it brings them directly to the exercise.

7. Road instructions

This is a great lesson idea if you teach languages. Draw out a tour around the school and create a fun adventure with QR codes for your students. Let them follow the directions you give. Use QR codes with a voice note to guide them through the school.

8. Surveys/ exit tickets

This is a way to quickly have your students fill out a survey. Give them each a QR code. If they scan it, they will be sent to the survey, which they must fill out.

9. The Periodic Table of Videos

Use this interesting QR code idea to improve your teaching skills for science teachers. The students must discover different elements by scanning the QR codes on the periodic table.

10. More amazing QR code ideas

If you want to check out some more inspirational QR code lesson ideas, Be sure to check out this Pinterest page and this other blog post about using QR Codes in your lessons.

Code Lesson Ideas Visual

I added the lesson ideas mentioned above to this infographic to show you what you can do with QR codes. Scan the QR Codes to find the lesson ideas. It also shows you how to create posters with QR Codes and stick them to your classroom walls. Let students scan the QR codes to access more information, flashcards, audio storybooks, and much more!

Wrap up

So, if you’re a teacher looking for fresh ideas, there’s more than just the usual stuff. These innovative QR code lesson ideas are the way to go. Just grab a phone and start exploring these endless possibilities.

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