Subgroup Size
Small Group
Duration
1 hour
External Cost
NoLesson Plan
Source
Activity created by Dr. Lindsey Macdonald and Annette Benson, CILMAR, Purdue University, based on the following:
Huang, P. (2020, January 8). The emoji designer who’s bringing African culture to smartphone keyboards. NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/01/08/792437336/the-emoji-designer-whos-bringing-african-culture-to-smartphone-keyboards
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As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the cultural significance of emojis. 2. Recognize the importance of representation in digital forms of communication. 3. Articulate what they learn from specific cultures based on emojis that are representative of that culture.