Bitmoji Memes and gifs Oh my Please copy
Bitmoji, Memes, and gifs! Oh my! Please copy this presentation if you wish to use it… File > Make a Copy It will be copied to your Google Drive. February 3, 2021 Leighann Forbes, Ed. D. GU School of Education
motivation ● Set Goals ● Engage ● Persist
Bitmoji Your digital twin Energize Humanize Connect
How to create and use Bitmoji Part 1: Create Bitmoji 1. Download Bitmoji App 2. Create character Part 2: Install Bitmoji Shortcut 1. Add Bitmoji Extension to Chrome a. http: //chrome. google. com/we bstore b. Search Bitmoji Extension c. Add to Chrome Part 3: Add Bitmoji to Communication 1. Click Bitmoji Extension and Search for Reaction/Pose 2. Drag Bitmoji to Docs, Slides, Jamboard or LMS OR 1. Copy Bitmoji image or save image to insert into Word document or Power. Point
Memes Insert positive vibes Praise Encourage Relate
How to create and use Memes Picture + Text = Meme OPTIONS Power. Point or Slides Meme Generator (Canva) Image Search: Google > Images (Tools > Usage Rights > Creative Commons licenses)
Gifs Add a little Hollywood Personalize Engage Bond
How to Find, create and use gifs Find Search Giphy (Goophy Add-on in Docs) Use Embed Code in LMS/web page Create Gif generator https: //imgflip. com/gif-maker
Benefits of visual elements ● “the research supports how this “paralanguage” (that is, nonverbal, often less formal communication mechanisms) is critical to humanizing interactions, creating community and increasing satisfaction” (Rabbitt, 2019, para. 10) ● Supports language development; is a commonplace form of language (Sanchez, 2020) ● Cultural communication shift: text-based → visual forms (Reyes et al. , 2018) ● “fundamental to digital literacy” (Dunlop et al. , 2016, p. 163) ● Humour and playfulness foster resilience and reduce stress (Ben. Moshe, 2020)
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References Ben-Moshe, R. (2020, April 22). Dads’ time to shine online: How laughter can connect and heal. shine-online-how-laughter-can-connect-and-heal-136243 The Conversation. https: //theconversation. com/dads-time-to- Dunlap, J. C. , Bose, D. , Lowenthal, P. R. , York, C. S. , Atkinson, M. , & Murtagh, G. (2016). What sunshine is to flowers: A literature review on the use of emoticons to support online learning. In S. Y. Tettegah, & M. Gartmeier (Eds. ), Emotions, technology, design, and learning (pp. 163 -182). Academic Press. https: //doi. org/10. 1016/B 978 -0 -12 -801856 -9. 00008 -6 Minero, E. (2020, August 14). Educators turn to Bitmoji to build community and engagement. bitmoji-build-community-and-engagement Edutopia. https: //www. edutopia. org/article/educators-turn- Pulley, P. G. (2020). Increase engagement and learning: Blend in the visuals, memes, and GIFs for online content. In L. Kyei-Blankson, E. Ntuli, & M. A. Nur-Awaleh (Eds. ), Emerging techniques and applications for blended learning in K-20 classrooms (pp. 137 -147). IGI Global. http: //www. doi. org/10. 4018/978 -1 -7998 -0242 -6. ch 007 Rabbitt, B. (2019, November 5). Are GIFs the secret sauce to working and learning remotely? secret-sauce-to-working-and-learning-remotely Ed. Surge. https: //www. edsurge. com/news/2019 -11 -05 -are-gifs-the- Reyes, M. , Kaeppel, K. , & Bjorngard-Basayne, E. (2018, December 12). Memes and GIFs as powerful classroom tools. Faculty Focus. https: //www. facultyfocus. com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/memes-and-gifs-as-powerful-classroom-tools/ Sanchez, B. C. (2019) Internet memes and desensitization. Pathways: A Journal of Humanistic and Social Inquiry, 1 , Article 5. Available at: https: //repository. upenn. edu/pathways_journal/vol 1/iss 2/5 Shifman, L. (2013). Memes in a digital world: Reconciling with a conceptual troublemaker. https: //doi. org/10. 1111/jcc 4. 12013 Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 18 (3), 362– 377.
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