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Where Are Our Students, Developmentally?, Cristi Burrill, Jennifer Nissen
Where Are Our Students, Developmentally?, Cristi Burrill, Jennifer Nissen
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Overview of student development theory specific to first-year students and helping first year students be successful. Presented at summer 2017 training for all Gateway course instructors.
Map It! Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences In Social Studies With Ihmc Cmaptools, Erica M. Southworth
Map It! Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences In Social Studies With Ihmc Cmaptools, Erica M. Southworth
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As a free software tool, IHMC CmapTools redefines the concept mapping learning strategy with an infusion of technology to provide students with meaningful and non-rote learning experiences. The following review discusses what IHMC
CmapTools is, the literature-supported academic benefits of student-employed concept mapping, and how my secondary social studies colleague and I introduced this software to his students to create meaningful learning opportunities with social studies content. After working with IHMC CmapTools for over four years in both social studies and non-social studies classes, I would strongly encourage social studies educators in grades 5-12 to consider implementing this tool in …