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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Visually represent relationships among ideas from course content.
Enhance memory and understanding through conceptual connections.
DURATION
DURATION
10-15 minutes
OPTIONAL ASSESSMENT
OPTIONAL ASSESSMENT
Reflection Post
How might you use concept mapping in your learning? Why? What other strategies do you find helpful? Why?
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
Concept Map Relay
Provide a main topic or concept from the course.
In pairs or small groups, students start building a concept map with at least 3 branches.
After 2-3 minutes, pass the map to another group who adds more connections or examples.
Repeat as many times as you want.
Whole-Group Debrief
Pick 1-2 maps to share and have the students explain the connections they made.
Have 2-3 students share how seeing other students' connections impacted their own thinking.
Have 1-2 students share what they think makes concept mapping more useful than a traditional outline.
Additional Strategies for Organizing Ideas
Share additional strategies for organizing ideas and have student share what they think those strategies are best for and when/how they've used the strategies.
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
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