What are QR codes and how can you use them?

Course Overview

It’s likely that you come across QR codes, or Quick Response codes, in your daily life.

These black and white patterned squares are a type of 2D barcode. They are capable of storing a lot more data than standard barcodes. Additionally, this data can be retrieved quickly and easily.

Because of these benefits, they are now used in a lot of different areas, such as marketing and advertising.

In this course, we’ll look at what QR codes are and the difference between static and dynamic QR codes. Then, we’ll explore how they are read as well as some common uses of QR codes.

This microlearning course is an animated video, with audio narration and a multiple-choice post-assessment.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, learners will:

• Learn about what QR codes are and how they work
• Review the difference between static and dynamic QR codes
• Understand how QR codes are read
• Explore some uses of QR codes