Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and Google Bard, are in our classrooms whether we are aware of them or not—whether we like it or not. Unless we adapt to this reality, a large number of learning and assessment activities traditionally used in college
We learn by connecting new information to prior knowledge (Palfreman, 1992). Much of this involves categorizing information according to patterns. Whereas the average American football fan just sees 11 individual defenders on the field, a veteran NFL quarterback sees the formation within the context of
I mainly teach undergraduate writing and research methods classes and wanted to share my experiences with mind mapping, also referred to as concept mapping. I’ve found that using it can significantly improve student papers. It’s an excellent innovation that requires student writers to visualize how
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