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Teaching with Concept MapsMin-Ken Liao, Professor of Biology
Mike Winiski, Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Intro Questions
1. Think of an experience in class or studying when something suddenly “clicked”. What led up to that “aha!” moment?
2. What has to happen for you to understand something deeply?
3. Did the deep learning happen immediately? Was it easy?
Focus Question
How do we organize or compare and contrast the different types of super heroes?
Concept Mapping … um, Concepts
1. Focus questions - set the context and purpose of the concept map
2. Concepts / Propositions - building blocks of knowledge (concepts like atoms and propositions like molecules)
3. Parking Lot
4. Hierarchical
5. Links
6. Cross links
• Enhance student appreciation of the breadth and depth of microbiology as a discipline;
• Increase student awareness of current research projects and researchers in the field;
• Introduce students to the organization of scientific meetings.
Learning Objectives for our Activity
Pre-activity questionnaire (selected questions)• List as many sub-disciplines of microbiology as possible. List as many research topics or problems that a microbiologist might investigate as possible.• Construct an individual concept map using the terms you just listed that illustrates the nature of study in microbiology.
Activity• Go to the library and get a copy of the reserved ASM conference program book.• Record how much time you spent on this exercise.• Generate an itinerary for four conference days, listing when you would attend each seminar (with titles and presenters) on the activity worksheet.
Post-activity questionnaire (selected questions)• List as many sub-disciplines of microbiology as possible. List as many research topics or problems that a microbiologist might investigate as possible.• Construct a concept map using the terms you just listed that illustrates the nature of study in microbiology.
Design
What Professors Do – Student 1
Relational Scoring2
Structural Scoring2
Holistic Scoring1
Results and Example 1
The number of sub-disciplines listed before and after the activity was analyzed using paired T-test. The difference was shown to be significant in microbiology (t=5.88, n=21, p<0.001) and in genetics (t=8.53, n=39, p<0.001).
Example 2
#20 pre
Student Opinion
A Simple Application
• Repetitive DNA• Highly repetitive
DNA• Middle repetitive
DNA• Satellite DNA• Mini-satellites• Micro-satellites• Multiple copy
genes
• Tandem repeats• Interspersed retrotransposons• rRNA• VNTRs• STRs• SINEs• LINEs• Alu• L1
Repetitive
DNA
References:
1. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Gerchak J., Lyons M., Shuman L. J., and Wolfe H. (2004). Scoring Concept Maps: An Integrated Rubric for Assessing Engineering Education. Journal of Engineering Education 93(2):105-115
2. McClure, J. R., Sonak B., and Suen H. K. (1999). Concept Map Assessment of Classroom Learning: Reliability, Validity, and Logistical Practicality. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 36(4):475-492
Other Resources:
• Novak, J. D., & Gowin, D. B. (1984). Learning how to learn. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
• Novak, J.D., and Cañas, A.J. (2008). The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them. Retrieved May 1, 2010, from http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryCmaps/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.htm
• Open-source concept map software CmapTools - http://cmap.ihmc.us/
• ‘How-to’ demo of Cmap Tools - http://mikewiniski.com/blog/?p=97
• Prezi concepts demo by Furman StudioLab student consultant, Michael Jiang - http://ctl.furman.edu/main/demos/prezi_demo/prezi_possibilities.html
• Prezi ‘how-to’ demo by Michael Jiang - http://ctl.furman.edu/main/demos/prezi_intro/prezi_introtut.html
The presenters would like to thank Dr. Bill Blaker in the Biology Department for his assistance in experimental design and data analysis.
Some Tools for Concept Mapping
C-Maps: Concepts & connecting phrases free Client download
Prezi Zooming Presentation Tool; non-linear
Free & pay options
Online; offline editor (pay)
Bubbl.us Quick & Easy free Online
Personal Brain
Personal organization & productivity
Free & pay options
Client download
VUE: Visual Understanding Environment
For visually structuring, presenting, & sharing digital information
free Client download
Mindomo Free Online Mind-Mapping; Personal Project Management
free Online
Inspiration Popular software for K-12 supporting visual thinking, brainstorming, etc.
pay Software to install
http://delicious.com/rebeccadavis/concept_mapping
C-Maps
• http://cmap.ihmc.us/conceptmap.html• Traditional concept maps• Free client download• Share online
– C-Maps servers– Create web-pages
Prezi
• http://prezi.com• Free version available • offline editor (pay); educational pricing• Brainstorming• Presentations
– Digital Teaching: http://prezi.com/gpslcizfusme/ – Mobile Devices: http://prezi.com/0vow-3c-v1do/a-quick-tour-
of-mobile-devices/ – Engaging Students in Large Lecture Classes:
http://prezi.com/6uzfpmq1j1of/engaging-students-in-large-lecture-classes/
Bubbl.us
• http://www.bubbl.us
• Simple mind maps
• Share & collaborate
• Easy to use
• Free!
Personal Brain
• http://www.thebrain.com/
• Free version; pay for more features
• Personal productivity & organization
Visual Understanding Environment (VUE)
• http://vue.tufts.edu/
• Screencast
• Organize digital
information
• Client download
• Open Source
• Tufts
Mindomo
• http://www.mindomo.com/
• Sample Mindmap
• Free & premium
options
• Share online
• Online version
• Desktop version
Inspiration
• http://www.inspiration.com/
• Popular in K-12– K-5: Kidspiration
• Software to buy & install
• Brainstorming
• Visual learning
• Graphic organizers