EDU 642: Course Portfolio: Mind Mapping / Concept Map

Assignment Title: Mind Mapping / Concept Map

Uses in the Classroom: Mind mapping or concept mapping is a very useful and effective tool to utilize in the classroom. It allows students to organize their thoughts and visual the content material as well as their though process on the material. Students will use gliffy to create a mind/concept map on the multiple themes presented in the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as read and discussed in class. Students will need to connect how these themes are represented in the novel through characters, setting, and symbols.

Issues to Consider: Mind mapping or concept mapping is time consuming. As such, students should be given time to brainstorm or jot down a rough draft of their map prior to sitting in front of the computer. Students will also need to be introduced to mind mapping or concept mapping as well as gliffy prior to beginning this assignment as well. Students will need to have access to a computer as well as to the internet. Since students will need time to not only create but design their map, some time outside of the classroom and students access to the internet should be considered.

Copyright:
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