Snapchat is a multimedia instant messaging app owned by Snap, Inc. It is classified as one of the many social media applications that are available in today's market. Social media has not been without it's controversy but what I think makes Snapchat unique is the ability to turn it into a learning tool to help promote engagement and interest in Computer Science. When presenting this subject at conferences like FETC or AME or hosting computer science workshops in high schools, I share four ways that this app that so many young learners are already engaged with, can be used in the following classes: Computer science Digital art Analytics Marketing

1. Tasha Penwell
Lens Studio Educator
4 Ways That Snapchat Can
Be Used in the Classroom
www.bytesandbits.org/

2. Computer science
Digital art
Analytics
Promote an event
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3. Computer
Computer
Science
Science

4. Lens Studio
Lens Studio
IDE
Lens Studio is application
designed for artists and
developers to build
augmented reality
experiences
TEMPLATES
There are a variety of
customizable templates
that learners can use to
create new experiences
and get comfortable
with developing AR
filters.
JAVASCRIPT
Scripts can be
customized or built
using vanilla JavaScript

5. Digital Art
Digital Art

6. Digital Art
Digital Art
Create 2D or
3D objects and
import them to
be part of an
AR experience.

7. Analytics
Analytics

8. Analytics
Analytics
www.reallygreatsite.com
Review
insights of
users
devices
time engaged

9. Create
Create
Engagement
Engagement
for an Event
for an Event

10. Promote an
Promote an
Event
Event
Sports
Musicals
Concerts
Dances and Parties
Pep Rallies

11. Get Started Today!
https://learnar.snap.com/student/catalog

12. Available for all middle and high
schools across the country.
Text 740-645-0509 to schedule
one for the 2023 - 2024 year.
Computer Science Workshops
www.bytesandbits.org/