Unit 2 - Lesson 1, QR Code Research Activity

IST - 11.2 Evaluate the ways computing impacts personal, ethical, social, economic, and cultural
practices.

Instructions:
Read this article on The State of QR in 2021 and answer the following questions:

1. Our society has increased the use of QR codes as a way of interacting with consumer products and
services. How much did the number of interactions with QR codes grow between 2018-2020?

94% growth

2. Give examples of how the use of QR codes is different today than it was back when they were first
introduced. Use these areas:

Touchless: scan a QR code with their smartphone to view the menu

Easy of Use: generate a unique code for each coupon and include it on the
coupon itself.

Improved Look: (click the link to look at the creative QR Designs)

3. Describe how QR codes are being used today:

inventory management, mobile marketing, product packaging, contact

tracing, and even for print advertising.

4. Google the term NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION. Investigate what this term means and find 3 or 4
examples of this technology.

a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of

4 cm or less to initiate a connection

Explain the difference between a QR code and NFC

QR codes and NFC tags have only a slight difference in terms of flexibility,
or the ability to be easily modified

5. Create Your Own QR Code:

○ Use this QR Code Generator to create your own code
○ Type your name, 2 truths and 1 lie (keep this clean/school appropriate)
○ Choose the options to customize the look of your QR code
○ Snip a copy of your QR code and paste it below