Share Paper: Neuroscience and Teaching: Using Digital Concept Mapping/Imaging to Create More Effective Learning

  1. Marilyn Rice, Sam Houston State University, United States
  2. Kimberly LaPrairie, Sam Houston State University, United States
Wednesday, April 13 10:35-10:55 AM Tidepool 5

Abstract: Following the development of concept mapping (as a “metacognitive tool”) to facilitate the student in understanding how to become a better learner and how to learn meaningfully, there have been various studies completed using the tool of concept mapping to attempt to better study students and their learning. With the turn of the century and the development of various new technologies and devices, the opportunities to embed the idea of concept mapping has been given a better foundation upon which to flourish. More recent research has discovered the positive effects concept mapping has on students’ cognitive engagement of recall and ...