☰ Sidebar
Voting period for this idea type has passed

SXSWedu 2015

Concept Mapping 2.0: Reinvented using Animation

Discover how using innovative concept mapping tools help teach learners to turn raw information into knowledge! Visualizing information and knowledge to show their interconnections reflects teaching the way the brain learns by forming mental models. Easily capture and annotate video clips with interactive elements to build knowledge maps that foster deep active learning using curated resource materials that are scaffolded to empower meaningful learning across domains. LET'S CONNECT THE DOTS!

Share this idea

Related Media

Additional Supporting Materials

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dewojgxwpduf9ry/sxswconceptmapping.mp4

Takeaways

  1. MAPPING BASICS: Attendees will learn innovative ways to use dynamic concept mapping tools in their classrooms to help learners structure ideas, thoughts, concepts and content knowledge about a domain in a visual-spatial format.
  2. IDEAS IN ACTION: Attendees will practice how to nurture divergent thinking for problem solving using concept maps as a method to help learners generate fluent, flexible, & original ideas while encouraging collaboration and elaboration.
  3. ASSESSMENT PLAN: Attendees will learn how to use concept mapping as a creative assessment by using “focus questions”, using partially constructed maps and/or assigning themed concept maps before and after scheduled activities with students.

Speakers

  • Laura Gatto, Instructional Designer / Project Manager, BrainPOP.com

Organizer

laura gatto, Instructional Designer / Project Manager, BrainPOP.com

Meta Information:

  • Event: EDU
  • Format: Workshop
  • Track: Instructional Strategies & Best Practices
  • Session Focus Area
  • Level: Basic Understanding
Show me another idea

Add Comments

comments powered by Disqus

SXSW reserves the right to restrict access to or availability of comments related to PanelPicker proposals that it considers objectionable.