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Pedagogy Journal Club: Visualizing Knowledge: Using Mapping Activities to Enhance Student Learning

This event is part of series:

July 16, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
MSOB x140
Speaker(s): 
Erin Johnston, Graduate School of Education

Topic: Visualizing Knowledge: Using Mapping Activities to Enhance Student Learning

This session will discuss several different visualization tools and activities including mind mapping, concept mapping, conceptual diagrams, and visual metaphors. We will consider the pros and cons of each technique and discuss strategies for using them in combination to enhance student learning. The speaker will share some of the mapping activities and assignments she has used in her own classes and share lessons learned and best practices based on her past experiences.

Required Readings:

Davies, M. (2011). Concept mapping, mind mapping and argument mapping: what are the differences and do they matter? Higher Education, 62(3); pp. 279-301. doi: 10.1007/s10734-010-9387-6 -- LINK

Eppler, M.J. (2006). A Comparison between Concept Maps, Mind Maps, Conceptual Diagrams, and Visual Metaphors as Complementary Tools for Knowledge Construction and Sharing. Information Visualization, 5(3); pp. 202-210. doi: 10.1057/palgrave.ivs.9500131 -- LINK

Recommended Readings:

Budd, J. W. (2004). Mind Maps As Classroom Exercises. The Journal of Economic Education, 35(1); pp. 35-46. doi: 10.3200/JECE.35.1.35-46 -- LINK

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