Abstract
As instructors, we want our students to become successful critical thinkers who are able to internalize and interpret complex and often conficting information. The often-overlooked strategy of mental mapping empowers students to make connections between concepts, ideas, and arguments in a way that is visual, organic, and self-directed. This scafolded learning process increases contextual understanding and helps to organize thinking by making planning visible. Attendees will learn diferent types of mapping (no software required)—which aid students in developing writing topics and academic arguments—and will be able to incorporate them in their teaching.
Empower and Engage Students in the Pre-Writing Process through Mental Mapping for Increased Contextual Understanding and Self-Directed Research
Session 3 Breakouts
As instructors, we want our students to become successful critical thinkers who are able to internalize and interpret complex and often conficting information. The often-overlooked strategy of mental mapping empowers students to make connections between concepts, ideas, and arguments in a way that is visual, organic, and self-directed. This scafolded learning process increases contextual understanding and helps to organize thinking by making planning visible. Attendees will learn diferent types of mapping (no software required)—which aid students in developing writing topics and academic arguments—and will be able to incorporate them in their teaching.
