Inspiration

This article opened my eyes into the way that I can teach students and assist them with assessment tasks and revision, by utilising this new medium of technology. That is, I can utilise this new form of teaching pedagogy, by allowing students to develop mind-maps of core or option topic areas.

I feel that this would be a valuable activity within my KLA, PD/H/PE. The benefits of having students, particularly Yr 12 students (prior to their trials or HSC) developing concept maps of the unit of work then posting it online (either in their blogging account or on an online discussion board) would facilitate in the learning and revision process for these students. This activity would allow students to visually view their work and see the unit not as small chunks, rather as a big picture and a whole unit. This graphic organisation I hope would benefit the students, aid in their higher order thinking, deeper understanding and use of metalanguage.

Not only would an activity such as this benefit the brighter students, it would also be beneficial to the special needs students. I will definitely give this mind-mapping a go next year, even if it requires me to download the inspiration technology!