About a week ago Alice Keeler tweeted about the Chrome extension, Bitmoji, and how you can use Bitmojis to provide feedback on Google Docs for your students. I had absolutely no idea that Bitmoji had Chrome extension...WHERE HAVE I BEEN?! Furthermore, using these in the classroom is such a fabulous idea...I'm G-I-D-D-Y š
What is a Bitmoji?
A Bitmoji is an emoji that you can personalize to look just like YOU. Basically, they are expressive cartoon avatars/emojis that you can install (for free) on your phone's keyboard. Click {HERE} to get this app installed on your phone. Note: You will have to allow Bitmoji to operate by going to your Settings>General>Keyboard if using an iPhone.
Once you customize your Bitmoji, you can start texting all sorts of personalized emojis. Warning...it is extremely addicting. Here are a few of my favorites:
How does this relate to EdTech?
I was so excited to learn that Bitmoji now has a Chrome extension. If you are not sure what exactly a Chrome extension is, click {HERE}.
If you are reading/grading student assignments in Google Drive, now you can add what I call the "new sticker" to their digital work...a Bitmoji! Kids/Teens will LOVE finding a little cartoon character that resembles their teacher on their work. The avatar that you customize to look like you will add a personal touch and the kids will get a kick out of seeing which Bitmoji you chose just for their work.
As soon as I installed the Bitmoji extension to my Chrome browser, I immediately had to see what it looked like on an assignment I had in my Drive. I found that I couldn't insert the Bitmoji into the actual comment box; however, I could drag and drop it right below all of the comments. To be honest, I think I prefer this method! Check out my Bitmoji on an example that is part of a Fall Writing Project in Google Slides I have available in my TpT Store:
If you are interested in more no-prep writing activities like the one above, then be sure to check out my Seasonal Digital Book Bundle:
Also, be sure to check out these other emoji extensions that WILL allow you to include a regular emoji in the comment box or within a Google Doc/Slides Presentation: Emoji Keyboard & EmojiOne.
I even like to include emojis in my Google Docs'/Slides' titles to help the kids locate things a little easier.
YAAAAAASSS!!! This extension gets even better. Bitmoji syncs with your Gmail account so you can add Bitmojis to your emails. Once you grant access, a little Bitmoji icon appears at the bottom of your new messages.
Can you tell how excited I am about this discovery?!!! If I am THIS excited, then just think how excited your students will be :)
