I created this mind map as a
way to introduce my students to a basic series of events that lead to the
development of American Sign Language. This is a nicely organized way to
explore the events. The topic question that I used to focus this mind map was "How did Sign Language develop in America." I really appreciate the ability to add
links, images, and video to the mind map as I feel that it brings the lesson to
life and helps the students form deeper connections to the material.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the role of ASL in American Deaf culture and describe at least three important people and events in Deaf History.
Application:
The design principles that align with this lesson are the Multimedia, Segmenting, and Signaling
Principles. Multimedia principle implies that people learn better from a
combination of words and pictures than from just words alone. The segmenting
principle shows the importance of breaking the information into "bite
sized" bits that are easy to digest. Finally, the signaling principle
removes the clutter and highlights the important information.
Reflection:
I have enjoyed learning how to use Coggle. It was fairly
intuitive and easy to navigate. I liked how easily I could organize and
reorganize information. It did a nice job of simplifying a complex lesson plan
in a way that students could relate. I think that by removing the clutter,
students will make deeper connections and thus improve retention. I do believe
in addition, the collaborative piece of this puzzle can be very beneficial. I
am excited to introduce this tool to my students in the fall and I think that
they will find it helpful with many of their projects and throughout their
education.
Cherly Barden,
ReplyDeleteI thought your Coggle was informative, however, when I first looked at it I was lost. I quickly assumed that it read like a clock with the 12 or the top being the beginning. I was able to follow it but depending on the age, steps or a guide may be beneficial.