Tu, KevinSun, AngelaLevin, Daniel M.As colleges moved to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, many instructors found it difficult to maintain student engagement and classroom community in the virtual environment. We developed a semester-long activity for a molecular biology research methodology course where students created, and shared original memes related to course content with peers through group chat. Surveys and semi-structured interviews revealed that the exercise was effective in promoting student engagement, a sense of community, and relieving stress.en-USactive learningassessment of educational activitiesdistance learningintegration of research into undergraduate teachingmemesmolecular biologyteaching and learning techniques methods and approachesusing simulation and internet resources for teachingArticle