Last week we began to learn how we think as individuals. This week we will reflect a bit on what we actually know and how we organize that knowledge in our own minds. What do you really know about various topics? Chances are it may be more than you realize! In this discussion we will attempt to plot what we know about a topic in a knowledge structure (sometimes called a mind map) and then communicate this knowledge to the rest of the class.
View the following presentation (attached) on plotting knowledge structures. Then plot your own knowledge structure on one of the following topics: animals, books, movies, TV shows, music, college classes, or sports. If there is another topic you would like to do, contact me and I will let you know if it is OK. You may submit your work as a Powerpoint file, a Word (or similar) document, a pdf file, or even as a scanned image (jpeg) if you do it by hand. Bottom line, you will need to show me your knowledge structure on one of these topics one way or another so that you can demonstrate that you understand how we categorize information in our mind.
PlotKnowledgeStructures.pdf PlotKnowledgeStructures.pdf – Alternative Formats Note: file will open in a new tab or window.
Grading Criteria The 200 words or more answer is waived for this discussion as long as you post a good knowledge structure. However, I still expect your comments to classmates to be 40 or more words each.