Transcript Using Video Cell phones for Videoconferencing

Using QR Codes
and Mobile Phones
for Learning
Thomas McNeal
Mark van ’t Hooft
2010 eTech Ohio Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Cell Phones
Today phones are used for
almost everything. Whether
they are or not, people are
using them like computers.
They are no longer just for
calling but also for surfing
the internet, navigation,
taking pictures, shooting
video, playing games,
sending text messages,
checking emails and many
other activities.
The Geo-Historian Project
Mobile wireless technology has drastically
changed how we communicate. It also has the
potential to be an educational tool for the
classroom teacher.
The Geo-Historian Project utilizes wireless
technology to link classrooms with local historical
landmarks. Using cell phones, students can
become video historians, creating a living history
of real people and real places shared via wireless
devices.
Our Project
The GeoHistorian project was created to:
 Investigate cell phones as an educational tool;
 Demonstrate how resource sites near and far (museums,
zoos, etc.) can be valuable classroom resources;
 Demonstrate how digital content can be used to amplify
learning at such sites;
 Give students the opportunity to create digital resources
for their communities.
Cell Phones as Educational Tools
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Students produce short video and audio clips
and web pages for cell phones.
They also create QR or 2D codes that can be
scanned by a cell phone reader. Once scanned,
the video, sound, or web site embedded in the
code will be displayed on the cell phone.
In this presentation we will share the tools we’ve
used and show you how we created the QR
codes, video clips, and mobile web pages.
Trying It Out
We have not had the
opportunity yet to implement
the GeoHistorian project
with students, but we will
soon. In order to try out our
ideas we created a learning
activity using cell phones,
QR codes, and digital
content of the World War II
Memorial in Washington DC
(2009 NECC Conference).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M70AtlLy_ns
So What Do You Need?
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QR Codes
QR Code Creator and Reader
Digital Content
Mobile Website
Smart Phone
QR or 2D Codes
Here is an example of a QR Code. It looks like a
checker board with white and black squares. This code
can be placed on a variety of surfaces such as paper
and textile, and embedded in digital sources such as
websites or video clips.
QR Codes Come in Many Shapes
and Sizes
QR Code
Sema Code
QuickMark
Shotcode
Winksite
http://winksite.com/site/index.cfm
Scanlife
http://www.scanlife.com
Some Examples
2D Creators and Readers
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Kaywa: http://reader.kaywa.com/ and
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
QR Stuff: http://www.qrstuff.com/
QuickMark: http://www.quickmark.com
ScanLife: http://www.scanlife.com
2D Creators and Readers: ScanLife
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Navigate to ScanLife
http://www.scanlife.com
Sign up for an account
Select your carrier
Select your phone
Follow on-screen
directions for
downloading
Creating QD or 2D Codes
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Scanlife makes it easy
to create codes
Just log in and click
“create codes”
Name your code and
add your URL
Click “publish” and
you’re done
Let me show you …
http://www.scanlife.com
Examples of 2D Codes
Users can create codes for video clips, sound
clips, websites and just text.
Here are some examples
Formats for Video and Audio clips
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There is lots of existing content you can link to, or
you can make your own.
Smart phones from different carriers all have
different operating systems and require different
video and audio formats.
Windows mobile - Windows Media Video (WMV)
iPhone - QuickTime (MOV)
Android – Mpeg4 (mp4)
Audio - WAVE or WAV, short for Waveform Audio
File Format
Creating a Mobile Website
Mobile website creators are also very useful for creating
digital learning content for mobile phones. Examples
are
•Jagag: http://www.jag.ag
•Mobisitegalore: http://www.mobisitegalore.com
•Winksite: http://winksite.com/site/index.cfm
•Wirenode: http://www.wirenode.com
•Zinadoo: http://www.zinadoo.com
Creating with Wirenode
For our project we have been using Wirenode, which makes it easy to create rich
mobile pages and mobile websites with minimal effort.
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Sign-up for an account
Select create a website
Select a format
Save and publish to the
web.
Make a note of the URL
for your 2D code
Mobile websites creator - Wirenode
http://atomic.wirenode.mobi
What’s New? Google Goggles!
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Google Goggles lets you search from your cell
phone simply by snapping a photo. Want more info
on a product? Take its picture. Need info about a
business? Photograph the storefront. Put simply,
this thing packs some serious power, and its
capabilities stretch far.
Still in beta stage
Only runs on Android phones right now.
Google Goggles
http://www.google.com/mobile/goggles/#landmark
Questions?
Thomas McNeal
[email protected]
Mark van ‘t Hooft
[email protected]
Links
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DVC Project http://www.dvcproject.org/
RCET: http://www.rcet.org
WWII Memorial video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M70AtlLy_ns
Scanlife http://www.scanlife.com/us/
Wirenode http://www.wirenode.com/
Google Goggles
http://www.google.com/mobile/goggles/#landmark