PowerPoint and Concept Maps: A Great Double Act

Using concept mapping principles in PowerPoint.

The use of linear PowerPoint templates to support lectures may inadvertently encourage dental students to adopt a passive approach to learning and a narrow appreciation of the field of study. Such presentations may support short-term learning gains and validate assessment regimes that promote surface learning approaches at the expense of developing a wider appreciation of the field that is nece...

Concept maps and meaningful learning in medical education

The last act of a great CEO.

No one is in a better position to get an incoming CEO up to speed than his or her predecessor, whose insights and accumulated wisdom are uniquely valuable during the transition and even beyond. The outgoing leader can provide information about the expectations of high-ranking employees; short-term opportunities ripe for harvesting; how the board and others perceive the newcomer's reputation or ...

Concept Maps:

Concept maps can be used as both a cognitive and constructivist learning strategy in teaching and learning in adult education and human resource development. The maps can be used to understand course readings, analyze case studies, develop reflective thinking and enhance research skills. The creation of concept maps can also be supported by the use of the CmapTools software. Concept maps, a tea...

Concept maps

This paper descr ibes a representational mechanism for construct ing 3-dimensional large scale spatial organizat ions for appl icat ions in areas such as cartography and land use studies, photo interpretation for reconnaisance and surveil lance, and geological model ing for resource analysis. It focuses on the representation and util ization of map information as a knowledge source for photoint...