The magic of QR codes in the classroom - Karen Mensing

课堂里的QR编码的魔力 - Karen Mensing

翻译人员: Ning Zhang 校对人员: Binglei Shea

As most of you know,

众所周知，

QR code stands for quick response code,

QR编码是指快速反映密码，

and it's a two-dimensional bar code

它是一个二维条形码

that holds a good deal more information

它比一个传统的条形码具有

than a traditional bar code.

更多量的信息。

They originated in Japan at the Toyota factory

它们起源于日本的丰田公司工厂

to track the manufacturing of car parts.

用以跟踪汽车零部件的制造。

Since then, they've taken off in popularity,

自从那时起，它们就广为流传开来，

and you'll see them everywhere in consumer advertising.

而且在消费者的广告中它们随处可见。

When you scan a QR code, you're instantly taken

当你扫描一个QR编码时，你就被快速地带进了

to a variety of tech-based experiences:

一个丰富的科技体验：

Could be a text message,

可以是一段文字信息，

could be an audio message,

可以是一段语音信息，

could be a website,

可以是一个网站，

could be a video.

可以是一段音频录影。

It's like magic.

它就像魔法一样。

The tools to create a QR code are essentially free,

创造QR编码的工具基本上都是免费的，

and the tools to interact with the QR code

并且和QR编码互动的那些工具

are increasingly easy and common to use.

越来越简便、常见好用。

So, we have this great, free, easy tool,

所以，我们有这个伟大的，免费的，简便的工具，

but what can we do with it?

但是，我们能用它做什么呢？

Teachers have realized there's a lot of potential

老师们已经意识到将QR编码应用在课堂上

for QR codes in the classroom.

具有很多潜力。

Recently, I told my class we would be learning

最近，我告诉我的学生们

some new vocabulary words,

我们将学一些新的单词，

something we do two or three times a month.

我们一个月做两到三次这样的学习。

They let out a groan

孩子们一听这个就开始抱怨哼哼

because it's kind of a boring activity.

因为这对他们来说是一种无聊的事。

Then, I passed out QR codes to all my students

然后，我把QR编码发给我所有的学生们

and told them we'd be interacting with them with devices,

告诉他们我们会用设备与他们互动，

这样学生们能找到他们的单词表。

and that's how they'd find their vocabulary list.

The attitude in the class changed completely.

随后，课堂的态度完全转变了。

They went from groaning and moaning

他们从不情愿变成了

to excited and enthusiastic.

兴高采烈和热情踊跃。

I could teach the exact same lesson using QR codes

同样的课程，

and not using QR codes

我用QR编码和不用QR编码来教课，

and get a completely different attitude.

会得到完全不同的学习态度。

One fun activity to do with QR codes

一个有趣的应用是可以用QR编码

is a scavenger hunt.

来做寻宝游戏。

I create QR codes with tasks assigned to them.

我把给学生的学习任务用QR编码做好。

I hide them all around the room.

我把他们藏到教室的各个地方。

Students go with their devices

学生们用设备扫描

and scan them and have to complete the task.

然后必须完成这些任务。

Recently, I hosted a technology event at my school

最近，我在学校办了一个科技活动

and held a school-wide QR code.

举办了一场全校性的QR编码活动。

Students loved it.

学生们超爱这个活动。

In grades K through 6,

从幼儿园到6年级，

they were completely engaged and excited,

孩子们全情投入，兴奋异常，

literally running from code to code

从一个QR编码跑到另一个QR编码

because they were so excited

因为他们太兴奋了

to see what the next task was going to be.

想急于知道下一个任务是什么。

Students who didn't have devices with them

那些没有设备的学生们

were begging their parents

乞求父母们

to pull out their smart phones

允许他们用父母的智能手机

so they could participate as well.

这样他们也可以参加这个活动。

It was so refreshing to see

看到孩子们那种学习的热情和兴奋劲儿

that level of enthusiasm and excitement regarding learning.

真是耳目一新的感觉。

A creative use for teachers for QR codes

对于老师们来说利用QR编码，

is for positive reinforcement.

主动改善课体验是一个富有创意的应用。

Put up a poster in your classroom

在课堂上挂出一张海报，

with numbered QR codes,

上面展出一个个QR编码，并用数字编上序号，

each one leading to a different message.

每一个代表一个不同的信息。

When a student needs some feedback,

当一个学生需要一些反馈，

tell him, 'Go scan number 5.'

告诉他，“扫描5号。”

'Go scan number 22.'

“扫描22号。”

And the message will say,

那个信息会说，

'Great job today! I love your enthusiasm.'

“你今天做的真棒啊！我爱你的热情。”

'Nice work! I can see you're working really hard.'

“做得好！你真用功。”

It's so much more exciting for a student

对一个学生而言，让他觉得更兴奋的是

to get out of their seat,

离开座位，

scan a code,

扫描一个QR编码，

and interact with something

然后参与互动

for then the teacher just to say, 'Good job!'

老师只要表扬一句，“做得好！”

It's much more memorable.

这是让他们更加难忘的。

Libraries have endless uses for QR codes:

QR编码在图书馆里可以有数不清的用途：

scannable book reviews,

可扫描的书评，

lists of reading suggestions

阅读建议的清单

and book lists on the walls,

墙上的书单，

biographies.

自传。

Imagine pulling a biography

设想一下把马丁·路德·金的自传

of Martin Luther King, Jr. off the shelf,

从书架上拿下来，

scanning a QR code,

扫描一个QR编码，

and being instantly taken

马上就可以看到

to the "I Have a Dream" speech.

“我有一个梦”的演讲。

It literally makes learning come alive.

这让学习更生动。

QR codes can add a nice 21st century twist

QR编码可以将21世纪和传统作业

to a traditional assignment.

混搭起来。

Each year, I have my class

每年，

create a poster for a book report,

我都会让学生们为一本书的报告创作一张海报，

something we've all probably done

我们在小学的时候

at some point in elementary school.

可能都做过同样的一个作业。

It's a little bit of a boring assignment.

这是有点小无聊的作业。

The kids enjoy it okay.

孩子感觉一般般。

This time, I changed it up,

这次，我改变了一下，

and the second step of the assignment

作业的第二步是让他们

was to have them record their voices,

制作一个QR编码的音频录音，

recording an audio QR code of themselves

录下他们自己的声音

giving a book review of the book.

记录他们对一本书的心得体会。

They then printed the QR code,

然后，他们把QR编码打印出来，

attached it to the poster,

贴到海报上，

and gave the poster a hands-on, interactive quality.

让海报就有了亲手制作和可互动的特点了。

We put them in the hallway

我们把这些海报放在走廊

and kids from all different classrooms

来自不同班级的孩子们

were walking by, scanning them,

可以边走边扫描它们，

listening to these book reviews.

听这些书评的录音。

It was so much more fun

这比一个传统的海报

than just a traditional poster.

要有趣得多。

My class recently had the privilege of participating

我们班的学生们最近优先参加了

in a QR code lesson

一位老师在全国举办的

led by a teacher across the country.

QR编码的课堂。

If the video chat weren't exciting enough,

如果视频聊天不够让人兴奋刺激，

the fact that she incorporated QR codes into the lesson,

事实上这位老师把QR编码融进了课程，

my students, from their seat,

我的学生们，从他们的座位上，

from the comfort of their classroom,

在舒适的教室里，

能够对着电脑扫描QR编码

could actually scan the codes on the computer screen,

interacting with her QR codes from 3,000 miles away,

与3千公里之外的这位老师制作的QR编码互动，

was incredibly exciting and memorable for my students.

我的学生们高兴极了，非常难忘。

They did not stop talking about the lesson for weeks.

他们好几周都在不停的讨论这堂课。

You just don't get that kind of memorable,

做习题或读教科书

engaging experience using a worksheet

肯定不会给大家

or reading from a textbook.

这种念念不忘的感觉。

QR codes have a possible use

QR编码

in every grade level,

可以应用到任何年级，

with every subject area.

任何科目。

Kindergarten teachers can have their students

幼儿园老师可以

scan a QR code that leads to a phonics lesson.

让学生们扫描QR编码来上发音课。

The music teacher can create audio QR codes

音乐老师可以制作含有学生们演奏乐器

of their students playing instruments or singing.

和唱歌的音频的QR编码。

PE teachera can post real-time race results

体育老师可以把竞赛的及时成绩

or athletic event results,

或体育活动的结果，

all attached to a QR code.

都建在QR编码里。

The student council or the PTO can advertise

学生会或家长会

upcoming school events all around the school

可以将校内活动预告和寄给家长的宣传单

and send home on flyers via QR code.

用QR编码做宣传。

The possibilities with this free and easy tool are endless.

这个免费，简便的工具的可能性是无可限量的。

If used properly, QR codes have the potential

如果使用得当，QR编码有

to awaken a student,

唤醒学生，

transform a lesson,

改造课程，

and bring down the walls of your classroom,

打破教学壁垒的潜力，

creating the ultimate 21st century learning opportunity.

可以创造21世纪最佳的学习契机。