QR codes with Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham
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- Using QR Codes to Engage Children with Learning
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Lesson idea. Pupils research and create OERs to accompany educational displays at Magna. The resources incorporated the following elements: artwork, digital or otherwise; scientific information; video footage about the steelwork industry. QR codes link the display to webpages hosting the OERs. The particular technologies covered in this case study are: QR codes, formatting content for mobile devices and uploading content to the web.
One of the lesson ideas from the case study is available as a separate resource at Using QR Codes to Link to Pupil Created Information
Teaching approach. This cross curricula(i) case study focusses on Digital Literacy, in particular using E-skills(topic) to: support English skills as pupils are writing for a specific audience (exhibition visitors), improve research skills through the process of creating OERs and to gain a better understanding of the use of QR codes for marketing and educational purposes.
One of the lesson ideas from the case study is available as a separate resource at Using QR Codes to Link to Pupil Created Information (edit)
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| Title | QR codes with Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham |
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| Learning Objectives | Use QR codes to link to pupil-sourced information |
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| Useful information | This case study was conducted by Winterhill High School in Rotherham in conjunction with Jim Hildyard, English teacher and IT coordinator. |
| Related ORBIT Wiki Resources | One of the lesson ideas from the case study is available as a separate resource at Using QR Codes to Link to Pupil Created Information |
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