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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