Emojis and Culture

Subgroup Size

Small Group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Lesson 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

Tags:

  1. CILMAR staff collection
  2. culture
  3. emojis
  4. nonverbal communication
  5. other awareness
  6. self-awareness
  7. worldview frameworks

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.