Asia Pacific College

Applied Project 1

Project Qrky

Implementing QR Code Technology for Quick Learning and Content Delivery

Group 4 (Team Quadro) - SS191

Ansay, Sherwin G.

Beltran, Maria Yuca T.

Rivera, Jose Gabrielle A.

Vergara, Aldwin D.
 Chapter One: Introduction

Overview of the project

Asia Pacific College utilizes several methods in disseminating information within its

community. These methods include bulletin boards, which uses paper as a medium in holding

content and announcements; social media such as the campus’ Facebook page and Twitter

account; and e-mail, specifically Microsoft Outlook, as the most common method of

announcing important events and school-related information. However, these methods pose

pitfalls that renders it as ineffective in its own way because of a variety of factors.

Bulletin boards, as a traditional way of information dissemination, uses paper media

that makes it difficult to maintain which subsequently results to outdated content posted in the

campus. All methods falter because they are prone to the tendency of being overlooked,

disregarded and ignored. The usage of bulletin boards on a wilderness park tend to be unnoticed

despite of its usefulness compared to a typical bulletin board in school facilities that have

information that varies in their importance (Cole, 1996).

The research proposes to solve this problem by utilizing quick response (QR) codes as

a method of distributing information; especially information regarding APC services. These

problems concerning information dissemination could be solved by QR codes as it can be used

to instantly view the information by scanning then accessing the information right after. QR

codes provide the same information such that of bulletin boards, but with the scale of being

portable since it does not take much space and could be place almost anywhere while still

holding the same number of contents. Linking websites and school documents privately are

also made possible. Instead of using traditional way of accessing APC related information,

such as checking the emails, going to the actual APC department, or using pen and paper to fill
up important documents, APC services tends to be made accessible by instantaneously

retrieving important messages/information pre-created via QR codes.

Rationale of the Project

Deficiencies of current information dissemination methods in Asia Pacific College such

as bulletin boards, e-mail and social media, have been observed. These pitfalls commonly root

to its tendencies of being overlooked. It consequently results into counterproductive effects

because of the disregard of information.

In view of this, the researchers have decided to investigate the effectiveness of using

QR codes in content delivery.

Significance of the Project

The impact of QR codes are mainly focused in the distribution of information in a

school setting. QR codes would primarily be focused on the school facilities and its method of

disseminating information within the campus. The use of QR codes will be used as a

replacement with the typical hard copy files like papers. QR codes would offer a copy of

information, that is interpretable via a QR code scanner, to the user. Moreover, it would serve

as an improvement to the traditional method of distributing information. This adoption would

develop further towards a more technology-inclined environment in the campus. Both the

facility members and students would be saved from the difficult activity of posting several

papers on bulletin boards, for example. They would be able to post more accessible information

by using QR codes hence QR codes can be used to bridge traditional and digital media in a

faster and more efficient way.

QR codes offers the use of QR scanners in phones to let receiver have their own copies

of the messages conveyed in the codes. On a small scale, QR codes are used to distribute large
amounts of information in an easily accessible way. However, on a large scale similar to the

business sectors, it can be used to transfer information to a specific person or treated as a

dynamic way of communicating.

Review of Related Literature

History of QR Codes

As the society is becoming information-based, different barcode systems were created

such as IBM’s UPC symbols in 1970, Code 39 in 1974, and Code 16K and Code 49 in early

1980s. However, the requirement to store content for diverse types of symbols and languages

were demanded; which then paved the path for QR codes.

Quick response codes, or more popularly known as QR codes, were created by Denso

Wave Incorporated in the year 1994. It is a two-dimensional matrix code which is often referred

to as a bar code. Compared to a single dimensional bar code, QR codes are able to store greater

amounts of data in a smaller space and it can be read much faster with great reliability (Denso

Wave Incorporated, 2010). QR codes are diverse in terms of content and has no standards with

regards to its data structure. QR codes can store different types of data. It can store plaintext

with alphanumeric characters, encoded uniform resource locators (URLs), images, documents

and other types of linkages to the intended and original message. Aside from that, QR codes

enables all-direction (360°) high-speed reading; whereas it can be read regardless of the

scanner’s orientation. It poses resistance to distortions, smudges and damages because QR code

scanners integrate built-in error correction (Berry, 2013). It has linking functionality, content

confidentiality, and direct marking capabilities (Soon, QR code, 2008).

The technology has been actively around in Japan for over a decade (Korhan, 2011). In

its early phases, it was invented for the sole purpose of inventory-tracking automotive parts in

the manufacturing industry. The initial implementation was successful thus subsequently
leading for other industries to follow its use (Walker, 2011). As of today, the applications of

QR codes are prolific, diverse and apparent in many different industries. These spontaneous

applications have arisen from the reason that the technology is free to use. In fact, Denso Wave

Incorporated did not patent the technology to encourage the widespread use of QR codes

(Korhan, 2011).

Growing Market Usage of QR Codes

QR codes are now commonly integrated within print media; as a quick and easy way to

bridge the gap between the physical and virtual world of advertising media (Probst, 2012). QR

codes are ubiquitously used in the field of marketing. QR codes can be seen in magazines,

billboards, boxes, and other marketing platforms; wherein loyal customers would scan QR

codes to look into promotional videos and discounted products (Okazaki, Navarro, & Campo,

2013). It is also utilized in educational institutions, museums and different public places to give

knowledge, instructions, guidance and direction about programs, events, or objects (Law & So,

2010). The connection of the product to the consumer is the main target of marketing. Wherein,

the QR codes, that the consumers, scan allow engagement, interactivity and a different

marketing experience for them; rather than the traditional marketing scheme. Furthermore, the

frequent occurrence of QR codes in marketing engages curiosity among customers thus

motivating them to use it (Cata, Patel, & Sakaguchi, 2013).

QR codes show increasing growth in trends hence smart phones are being continuously

being more common in the market. The rise of mobile phone users empowered the popularity

of QR codes as it became the fastest platform that allows the scanning of QR codes (Denso

Wave Incorporated, 2010). Previous research data shows that QR code scans are rapidly

increasing every day. According to a survey conducted by Nellymoser Incorporated (2011),

2200 codes were printed in Q2 2012 while 1062 codes were printed in Q2 2011. The magazine
industry alone has shown massive growth in the number of printed QR codes (Nellymoser

Incorporated, 2011). In the period of Q1 2010 to Q1 2011, an extraordinarily significant and

increased rate of 4549% in QR code scans was observed (Digital Buzz Ltd, 2011). Research

estimates that the number of QR code coupons redeemed through mobile phones will be at 5.3

billion by 2022, from approximately the 1.3 billion coupons that were redeemed in 2017

(Juniper Research Ltd, 2018). Moreover, Apple mobile devices, that run iOS 11 and above,

have a native QR code scanner installed in its cameras (Tepper, 2017). Google has also

integrated QR code scanners in their latest versions of Android operating systems by default

(Turenen, 2018). These integrations greatly impact the QR scans forecasting. This is because

the limiting factor for a user that has no scanner will be alleviated. With this, the population of

users equipped with scanners is expected to exponentially increase (Juniper Research Ltd,

2018).

Retailers are currently maximizing QR code technology for faster and more convenient

payments. For instance, China is currently the largest adopter of QR codes in whole world.

Major retailers, businesses and street markets in China have fundamentally adopted QR codes

for their digital payments (Wang, 2017). Using QR codes are denoted as drastically important

and integral to any business that is situated in China. In the Philippines, the adoption and use

of QR codes are still lacking. There are no official figures and data that describes the use of

QR codes in the Philippines. However, the country is said to be performant due to the abundant

population of smartphone users in the country (QR Code Tracking Group, 2019). The potential

adoption of QR codes in the Philippines is high. Recently, various companies in the Philippines

have adopted and realized the technology. Mobile payment applications such as GCash and

PayMaya are integrating QR codes in their system as a method to easily and quickly transfer

payments between its users (Globe Fintech Innovations Incorporated, 2019; Paymaya

Philippines Incorporated, 2019).

QR Codes in Higher Education

As mobile devices are becoming more largely adopted and used by many people,

educators are also faced with the challenge with keeping up to these trends for them to reap the

possibility in integrating them to the 21st century educational setting. Recently, they are looking

into the possibilities of integrating QR codes for pedagogical practice. QR codes may become

functional “hooks” that makes mobile devices more relevant to student learning and

engagement in higher education (Gradel & Edson, 2013).

There is an evident increasing number of activities that can be achieved by using a QR

code especially in the field of Education (Ramsden, 2008). The integration of QR codes in

classrooms have been proven as an important tool in promoting an active and distributed

learning experience, especially in the higher education level (Rabu, Hussin, & Bervell, 2018).

The study employed the technology acceptance model in order to validate the perceptions of

200 students in using QR codes for their course-related activities. According to the results of

the study, their positive attitude was anchored on their perceived usefulness and easiness.

Moreover, these attitudes were also influenced and promoted by their perceived playfulness,

facilitating conditions and hedonic motivation. The external variable, social influence, was not

a predictive factor in the students’ perception in using QR codes.

Some universities that implements QR codes such as University of Bath uses QR codes

as a learning module that requires the students to complete a set of exercises and then access

an online discussion forum to further apply these concepts and expose their ideas to a wider

community. A QR code is included in each activity in their workbook to provide links to the

specific forum on the appropriate Moodle course (University of Bath, 2008). Aside from that,

a study conducted by (So, 2011) for the Hongkong Institute of Education (HKIED) noticed the

prevalent use of QR codes in the business sector. However, they believe the movement of QR

codes in education is still in its infancy. This ignited the idea of using QR codes in the
Hongkong Institute of Education. Due to the QR codes affordability and ease of access the

Hongkong Institute of Education did a widespread implementation for the school. This to QR

codes being existent in the school, but not fully replace the existent system of distributing

information text data for comparison. On the summary of the research they noticed the

versatility of QR codes and how easy it is to use and guarantees the success of simple projects

in which QR codes are just another access for distributing information and not a full

replacement.

However, its potential use is being tested in other fields such as its use in augmented

reality-supported mobile learning English system (Liu, 2008). The research conducted by Liu

(2018) focused directly with the use of QR codes for a mobile learning system called “HELLO”

or Handheld English Language Learning Organization. The context made by both QR codes

and “HELLO” accompanied by learning zones will be used in order to guide the students. The

research utilizes the ability of using the system and QR codes to be an immersive experience

for the users. Additionally, a 3D animated virtual learning partner is embedded using VR

(virtual reality) to make the experience of the system more immersive.

QR codes are also utilized in by some groups to promote their services. It is utilized in

libraries to share documents/information to be disseminated among its users to motivate the

exercise of using the library spaces called commons which consists of information commons,

learning commons, knowledge commons etc. to promote student participation using

information (Whitchurch, 2011). Aside from that, QR codes are also used in making a

reservation of study rooms (Lo, Jason, & Danielle, 2013). With the use of QR codes, it is now

attainable to connect the internet to the real world (Kovacs, 2013) as it is used as a presentation

material to provide the students information gathered through referencing an online resources

to discuss a concept. QR codes are also useful for its integration within printed learning
materials thus improving the connection between the activity being taken in the book and an

online activity (Ramsden, 2008).

Sentiments of People towards Innovation

Everyone perceives ideas, practices, or objects differently (Rogers, 2003). There are

studies that uses comparison models are looking at the influence of personality traits in

innovation acceptance (Lo H. Y., 2014). There have been explanations by psychologists that

describes the contrasting behavior depending on an individual’s mentality, personality traits

and attitudes. A personality trait is a person’s quality that influences their behavior. Meanwhile,

an attitude is his or her feedback on a certain event (Ajzen, 2005). Both are predictors that

could determine a person’s response to innovation. Previous research recognized the user’s

view of the usefulness, usability, and the compatibility as their main criteria in welcoming

innovations (Klein & Tornatzky, 1982; Kwon & Zmud, 1987; Sultan & Chan, 2000; Al-Jabri

& Sohail, 2012).

Studies that focuses on the technology acceptance model (TAM) suggests that their

acceptance are caused by their intention which are strengthen by their attitude (Davis F. , 1989;

Davis, Bagozzi, & Warshaw, 1989). Also, the functionality or effectiveness of gathered

information is the main key that serves as the predictor consumer’s intention (Jung, Somerstein,

& Kwon, 2012).

Synthesis

QR codes are useful and relevant in many industries. It offers different functionalities

as it could hold diverse contents. Due to the openness of the technology, its widespread

developments followed and proliferated to many different use-cases. Among the many

different statistical reports, the growth of QR codes is steady and continuous due to the
simultaneous adoption trend of smartphones. The main use-case of QR codes are to help

marketing on how it engages the consumer to participate in a different marketing experience,

but it is now being integrated even in educational setting.

QR codes are used in the educational setting to increase student participation by

implementing it in classrooms to aid learning, in libraries to promote services and in making

room reservations in school. The implementation of QR codes are influenced by internal and

external factors such as perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use for internal and

facilitating conditions and hedonic motivation for external. These are key factors that would

determine the user acceptance in implementing it in a new setting such as the educational

setting.
 Chapter Two

Objectives

The general objective of the project is to utilize QR codes in disseminating information

and identify its effectiveness in delivering content. On the other hand, the specific objectives

of the research study are:

• To garner the perceptions of the faculty and students in using QR codes.

• To assess the effectiveness of using QR codes in addressing a department-specific

problem.

• To broaden and infer the typical use-cases of QR codes in an educational setting.

 Chapter Three

Scopes and Limitations

The study is implemented within Asia Pacific College and the community that

comprises of students, staff and faculty serves as the respondents. The research is implemented

within the first semester of the first academic year.

Furthermore, the departments that were willing to adopt the system will serve as the

primary respondents of the study. These departments are: (1) library, (2) guidance office and

(3) purchasing and logistics office.

QR code content is determined, decided and requested by each contact person of a

participating department. The effectiveness of QR code usage, in terms of content delivery, is

measured using an unstructured pre-interview and post-interview.

 Chapter Four

Methodology

In executing the project, we followed a cyclical process in deploying the project. The

figure and its interpretations are presented below in Figure 4.1.

Figure 4.1: The project process cycle

The first step is to contact the facility of interest and schedule a visit according to their

time. Secondly, we collaborate with the facility and explain the project in-depth. We extend

the collaboration further by deciding and brainstorming about the possible QR code use-cases

for their facility. Once it is decided, we then record and keep track of the proposed QR codes.

The information that we specifically record from the facility are facility name, contact person,

date of visit, QRC location, QRC purpose and QRC raw content. Afterwards, we would

generate a QR code according to their specifications and then deploy it to the location where it

was decided. We would monitor the newly deployed QR codes and try to get in-touch with

another facility.
 After the approval of this project, the group will now proceed to the marketing part

introducing the QR code to APC students. The group will use the online marketing, particularly

the social media platform using the infographics to describe the steps on how to access

information using the QR code, the background and the significance of the project.

The general project timeline is presented in Table 4.2. It covers the phases and steps

undertaken by the researchers to execute the project.

Dates Activity
August 26, 2019 – August 30, 2019 Initial Contact and Pre-Interview
September 2, 2019 – September 9, 2019 Implementation
September 10, 2019 Project Exhibit
September 11, 2019 – September 13, 2019 Evaluation
Table 4.2. General project timeline

Table 4.3. provides a brief summary on the resulting QR codes that were generated

and implemented in the campus. There were three departments that participated in the study,

namely: (1) the guidance office, (2) library and (3) logistics office.

Department Location Administrator QR Code Use-Case

Accessing routine
Guidance Office 11F RM1100 Arnold Francis Oriño
interview feedback form.
Viewing reservation
schedule for discussion
Library 7F Maricon Caballero rooms.
Viewing list of newly
acquired books.
Tessie Castroneuvo
Purchasing and Viewing of Lost and
10F RM1009 Moana Marie Dingle
Logistics Found items.
Eric Manarin
Table 4.3. Summary of participating departments and their QR code use-cases

Content Conversion

In most cases, digital conversion of department content was done before the actual

generation of QR codes. It is crucial for the content to be in digital format; hence it is to be

linked through QR codes, and fundamentally, URLs. On the other hand, there were some
already that are in digital format. Table 4.4. shows the digital conversions done to the print

content provided by a department. Table 4.5. shows the existing digital content of a

department and its current format.

Department Print Content Conversion

Library Schedule sheet in paper Excel document
Purchasing and Logistics Lost and found sheet Excel document
Table 4.4. Digital conversion of print department content

Department Digital Content Format

Library List of newly acquired books Word document
Guidance Office Feedback form Forms document
Table 4.5. Existing digital content of various department

QR Code Generation

Create-QR (http://create-qr.com) is a free QR code generator service. It was used to

create dynamic and updateable QR codes.

QR Code Monkey (http://qrcodemonkey.com) is also a free QR code generator service.

Specifically, it was used to create more aesthetically appealing QR codes that is placed on the

posters. The aesthetic presets used for the generation is shown in figure 4.1.

Figure 4.1. QRKY code aesthetic presets

 In line with the theory of reasoned action and technology acceptance model, a logo is

embedded in the center of the QR code for directly communicating the intended function of

the QR code to a user. An example of this is seen in Figure 4.2.

Figure 4.2. Sample QR code with logo

Cuttly (https://cutt.ly) is a URL shortening service that was used for creating named

links and tracking click-rate analytics. Incorporating named links into the poster design acts as

a cushion or mediator for users who do not have a QR code scanner. It will allow them to visit

the hosted content, regardless of not having a scanner. The links are suffixed with “rams” as to

reflect APC branding. Branded and currently active links of each QR code is shown in Table

4.6.

QR Code Cuttly URL

Guidance feedback form https://cutt.ly/ramsguidancefeedback
List of lost and found items https://cutt.ly/ramslostnfound
Discussion rooms schedule https://cutt.ly/ramsdiscussionrooms
List of newly acquired books https://cutt.ly/ramsnewbooks
Table 4.6. Branded links of each QRC

Furthermore, Cuttly offers a click-rate analytics feature; which is integral for the

researchers to monitor scan rate of each individual QR code that is deployed.

 Chapter Five

Results and Discussions

Interview Data

In this phase, the researchers surveyed and contacted various departments in the

campus. The spokesperson per departments are interviewed with an aim to identify the APC

services along with the status of the traditional way of connecting to the users who access these

services. During this phase, the researchers negotiated with the contact person who facilitates

the services and consulted them with regards to the design of the QR codes, date of

implementation, QR code contents and QR code locations. These contents are hosted through

the Microsoft office account of the selected department to be disseminated within the APC

community respectively.

Department Library
Location 7th Floor
Contact Person Maricon Caballero

P1. Excessive amount of people is inquiring about the

discussion room reservation schedules.
Discussed problems
P2. Newly acquired books are often overlooked.

S1. A QR code for viewing the reservation schedules

for discussion rooms. It links to the SharePoint link of
an Excel document which shows the schedules.
Proposed solutions
and QR code use-cases
S2. A QR code for viewing a list of newly acquired
books. It uses the SharePoint link of a Word document
which shows the list of newly acquired books.

Table 5.1 Problems and Proposed Solutions in APC Library

The APC library located on the 7th floor discussed the problems regarding inquiries on

discussion room reservation schedules (Figure 5.1). As a proposed solution to this problem, the

researchers generated a QR code hosted through the Microsoft excel directly linked to the

Microsoft account of the APC library. This solution aims to help the librarians in catering many
students who wants to view the discussion rooms schedules. Another one would be the newly

acquired books that are being released every month to inform students on new books available

in the library. This newly acquired books are disseminated through emails and are most often

overlooked. As a proposed solution to this, the researchers generated a QR code to be placed

on the library lobby to immediately view the list of the new books.

Feedback Form QR Code

The guidance office faces a problem on low response rate in guidance feedback form

(Table 5.2). This feedback form is emailed after the routine interview but tends to be

overlooked – which is evident based on the low response rate. As a proposed solution to this,

the guidance form was linked through a QR code that could be placed inside the guidance office

to allow the students to access the form right after the interview without having the need to

send or respond to emails.

Department Guidance Office

Location 11th Floor; Room 1100
Contact Person Arnold Francis Oriño
P1. Low response rate in the guidance office feedback
Discussed problems
form.
S1. A QR code for linking the guidance office
Proposed solutions
feedback form. It uses the SharePoint link of the
and QR code use-cases
Microsoft Forms document.
Table 5.2 Problems and Proposed Solutions in APC Guidance Office

Lost and Found Items

The Logistics office offers the list of lost items found within the APC. This is where

students with lost objects go and check if their items are included in the lost and found list.

Since there are a lot of students who inquires on the list of lost and found, the method of using

logbooks to view items slowly becoming inefficient due to the number of inquiries which could
be optimized using QR codes. As a proposed solution, the researchers hosted a QR codes for

the list of lost and found items in a Microsoft excel. These items include a short description

and date when it is found for viewing purposes. Meanwhile, since detailed descriptions are

restricted to the students for verification of ownership, the department are encouraged to make

another file that state the most detailed information of items. This aims to reduce the number

of inquiries and the need to physically go to APC Logistics office to inquire.

Department Purchasing and Logistics Office

Location 9th Floor; Room 1009
Tessie Castronuevo
Contact Persons Moana Marie Dingle
Eric Manarin
P1. Excessive amount of people inquiring about the
Discussed problems
lost and found items.
S1. A QR code for viewing lost and found items. It
Proposed solutions uses SharePoint link of a Word document which shows
and QR code use-cases the list of limited information about lost and found
items.
Table 5.3 Problems and Proposed Solutions in Logistics Office

Frequency of Scans

QR code scanners are unavailable to many. During the Applied Project Exhibit, the

researchers utilized the time to provide a demonstration of how the project works thus,

encouraging students to download a QR code scanner in their mobile phones and try the QR

codes. In its 11 days of implementation, stated on the figure below are the number of scans

recorded through the built-in analytics of cut.ly. Discussion rooms schedule has 54 scans which

could mean that the QR codes are most utilized in that service, the newly acquired books and

guidance feedback form has 47 scans, and the lost and found items have 24 scans respectively.

QR Code Scans
Guidance feedback form 47
List of lost and found items 24
Discussion rooms schedule 54
List of newly acquired books 47
Table 5.4 Frequency of Scans per QR code
Exhibit Data

During the exhibit, we gathered some response from students who participated in the

demonstration of our project. The table 5.5 shows the responses of the students about project

Qrky. The users commend the usefulness and uniqueness of the project, its helpfulness and

efficiency are also mentioned.

User-Based Responses
What are your “The project is unique and convenient, personally I often lost or
comments/suggestions forget things but with your project I don’t need to go to the 10th
for Project Qrky? floor to check the lost and found. It is just one scan away and the
(User Based Reponses) you’ll feel like you already been to the logistics and same goes for
the reservation room since a lot of the students use it and it’s the
first time I saw some student exhibiting something like that.“
“The idea for the project is very good, if it is fully implemented
students will cooperative it would be super helpful for all and
convenient for students so they can easily access certain info. You
don’t need to go to any other floors. If the QR codes will go
according to plan and it will be implemented, it would be really
helpful to all and I hope everyone would be willing to cooperate”
“The idea of the project is great. It saves time and is efficient
especially for us students. The idea of using QR codes for learning
and real-time delivery saves the students from the hassle of
accessing sites or the like from slow connections. I don’t have too
many suggestions, but I know the project can further exceed the
expectations of many other than sticking to one idea for the
students”
‘More aggressive promotion of the project. It is indeed an IT
innovation and a practical one at that. I look forward to the
project pushing through in any school someday”
“The relevance of QR codes allows facilities and services that is
present in APC made the dissemination of information
seamlessly, efficient, and less hassle to the people who wanted
to be informed on a specific service. There can be improvement
on the QR codes upon the utilization of this technology in
different ways — beyond the dissemination of information.”
“Your project is very helpful sa students since they don’t need to
go back and forth in the stairs. It is also easy for students to access
it since it is just in the phone. Good job on your project”
“My suggestion is that per room there is a QR code, so it won’t
be a hassle for student to go out the room and look for QR codes.”
“The project was very helpful, and it was very good, helpful in a
way the it decreases the amount of times you need to go up and
down the stairs. I hope the project will be bigger and it will
support more services of the school.”
 “The project is very good and you guys really showed how it
would be a great help not only for the student, but people who are
rushing to get a reservation room, people who got lost items and
also people who needs a book for their subjects. One more good
thing about your project is that it accelerates the thing that needs
to be done as it makes it easier for very busy students. In short
Project QRKY is less hassle and less time consuming.”
“That project that you have done is very good and for sure it
would be used by the students and faculty. I hope it would really
be implemented at the school to be known by every students”
Table 5.5 User-based Response on QR codes

The introduction of project QRKY with the use of the paper and the exhibit was

certainly enough to encourage the students who visited to see the benefits of using QR codes,

but they also manage to see how QR codes are available, yet not implemented in an educational

institution. Based on the student feedbacks they saw the benefit project QRKY gives specially

within the departments it was implemented (specifically the lost and found and the library).
 Chapter Six

Conclusion and Recommendations

Conclusion

Based on the data of the project, the following conclusions are drawn:

1. The QR code is an efficient method for information dissemination for the APC students

and staff, which is evident on response of the users of the QR codes particularly

commending its usefulness, uniqueness, helpfulness and efficiency.

2. Based on the response of the respondents/users, they saw the possibilities of QR codes

being implemented within the APC community. However, they also mentioned its lack

of usage in an educational setting which hinders its well-established implementation.

3. QR codes are used by departments to primarily alleviate counterproductive tasks into

non-contact and independent viewing of content.

4. QR codes in all are deemed as an efficient of information dissemination by both the

students and department members.

5. The main problem as mentioned by the student users is the lack of knowledge on how

QR codes can be easily adapted by all APC students and staff.

Recommendation

If this project would be continued, the researchers should take at these key points that

they would most likely encounter as they go along. The main problem of this project revolves

around its psychological aspect whether the target population will respond to this new

information platform. Despite the technologically inclined background of APC, QR codes are

not normally used in an everyday basis in the institution. Therefore, to successfully establish

the use of QR codes, it must be normalized. It would also solve the lack of QR scanners

available in mobile devices. More advertisement regarding QR codes and QR scanners would
solve it. Some minor issues would be the QR codes requiring internet connection in order to

access the information on online sites like Microsoft forms, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft

word. In a large-scale basis, contents of QR codes needs to be accessed via internet to allow

the verification and identification.

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