Definition:
The creation of graphic representations of course content. This practice derives from American psychologist David Ausubel’s theory that concepts can be arranged hierarchically, and that students learn best by arranging new information in relation to information they have already mastered.
Your students’ minds do not store bits of information randomly. Rather, they store them in organized fashion using what psychologists call schema. These schema help students see how different pieces of information fit together. This includes how:
New information fits with what students already know
Various bits of new information fit together
Research shows that helping students integrate information into meaningful schema enhances learning.
Google Drawing is a powerful yet underused Google tool. It is great for allowing students to create concept maps. Students can use templates and then edit them. Better yet, they can start with a blank Google Drawing and begin to list their concepts.
AutoDraw is a new kind of drawing tool that pairs the magic of machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help everyone create anything visual, fast. Students can easily create and download their concepts maps with AutoDraw.