Bitmoji

Kaitlyn Thibodeaux

Introduction to Bitmoji

Bitmoji is a great tool that allows you to create and personalize your own avatar. Once your Bitmoji avatar has been created, you can browse through the large library of stickers that all feature you! Bitmoji can be used in iMessage, Snapchat, and any other app used to communicate in.

Step by step guide:

Open the app store and search for Bitmoji app.
Download app and then open app by tapping on it.
Tap “Sign Up with Email”
Fill in all information that is requested (First name, Last name, email, and password)
Choose either female or male avatar.
Choose Bitstrip or Bitmoji style.
Choose facial and body characteristics that best fits your personal style.
Click “Save and Pick Outfit”.
Browse through all the different outfit styles and once you choose one, chick the check mark.
Enable Bitmoji updates by choosing “Turn On”.
If you would like Bitmoji to send you notifications, click “Allow”.
Once all of the steps have been followed, return to the Bitmoji app and browse through all the stickers that have been created based on your avatar.

Video Tutorials

FAQS

1. How do you use Bitmoji?

Once you download the Bitmoji application, you’ll need to access it via your chat apps (Android) or your keyboard (iOS).

2. How do I reset my Bitmoji avatar?

You can start fresh with your Bitmoji avatar by resetting it. Open Bitmoji and tap on the settings gear icon in the top left then scroll down and tap on "Reset Avatar."

3. How do I unlink Bitmoji from Snapchat?

You can unlink Bitmoji from Snapchat by tapping on your Bitmoji avatar in the top left, then "Edit Bitmoji." Then tap on "Unlink My Bitmoji" at the bottom.

4. Why should I even use Bitnoji?

The cool thing about Bitmoji is you don't just build one cartoon version of yourself, you build a set of characteristics that the app maps to dozens of cartoons. New ones rotate in and out all the time as well, for special holidays, for movie premieres, and simply for variety.

5. What is Friendmoji?

If you and a friend have both set up Bitmoji in Snapchat, you'll see "frienmojis" that include both of you when you send them a chat or reply to their Snap.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

Playful, expressive avatars and emoticons
Integration with chat apps and social media platforms
Extensive collection of fun, diverse stickers
Direct linking to your Bitstrips account and device’s keyboard

Cons:

Only 1 avatar is available
Privacy settings for using it in conjunction with iOS keyboard

Classroom Activities

Grade: Kindergarten

Content Area: ELA

Standard: W.K.3 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.

Activity: The students will make and use Bitmojis to tell a story.

Grade: Kindergarten

Content Area: Math

Standard: K.CC.B.5.b Count objects up to 10 in a scattered configuration.

Activity: The students will be given a certain amount of Bitmoji avatars and they will have to count and write how many objects there are.

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