Internet Memes... You know what they are but you may have not realized it! Remember those images with cute cats that had captions like "I made you cookie but I eated it". And remember how you could spend hours scrolling through them? If you know what I am talking about then you know what a meme is! The Lolcats (as in lol) meme was probably one of the most popular memes that the average computer user knows about. Here's some background information about the lolcat meme and when it was really popular: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/lolcats. Be sure to listen to my podcast below on this topic.
I want to focus on how teachers can capture the meme mentality in their classrooms. Because memes can be very popular, humorous and be related to curriculum it makes a great match for engaging students in the learning process.
Option A: Create a meme yourself and ask students to make spin off memes.
Option B: Have students create their own memes related to a class topic.
Option C: Show students a meme and have them write about how that meme ties into a class topic.
Things to teach along with memes include copyright use of images (use images with creative commons attribution license) and Paint or another photo editing tool. Finally, have a spot to display student work on a class website or wiki. This activity will have your students engaged and thinking you are "with it"!
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