The Origin icon directs students to think critically about the beginnings, roots, and foundations of a topic. Learners consider the source of an idea or event.
The Paradox icon instructs learners to focus their attention on the contradictions and ironies. Students using this lens of learning will analyze the topic for incongruities and quandaries.
The Convergence icon invites students to think about the intersection of ideas and events and how they are tied together. This lens of learning helps students recognize the factors that occur concurrently and understand the resulting conjunction of ideas.
The Contribution icon asks learners to draw conclusions about the significant parts or results of an idea or event. This lens of learning focuses students’ attention on the components of the topic and its lasting effects.
The Parallel icon asks students to interpret similarities among events, people, or problems. Learners consider how principles correspond and compare and contrast with evidence.