Use of concept mapping to assess and measure learning within a living and learning community.

1. - Residential Life Slide Content Box Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

2. - Residential Life Using Concept Maps to foster learning in Living and Learning Communities Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

4. Application to a leadership themed LLP

5. Examination of selected examples

6. Discussion of additional applications

7. Methods of evaluation and assessment

8. Wrap upUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

9. - Residential Life Introduction to Concept Maps Definition: Visual representation of information Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

10. - Residential Life Introduction to Concept Maps A concept map of LPH’s floor discussion about Floor Standards Challenges Living Together Benefits privacy Close friends Help with classes Our standards End of the honeymoon Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

11. - Residential Life Introduction to Concept Maps Some Concept Maps focus on relationships Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

12. - Residential Life Introduction to Concept Maps Some Concept Maps focus on structure or hierarchy http://cmap.ihmc.us/ Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

14. Graphic Organizers (used in education a lot)

15. Wall Calendars

16. Models (of all the theories we studied!)

17. More!We use these quite often but rarely think we are using a “visual representation of information”… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

18. - Residential Life Benefit of Concept Maps Meaningful Learning Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

20. Memorizing received information over time

21. Reproducing information as given

22. Traditional Residential Programming more often involves:

23. receiving information at one point in timeUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

24. - Residential Life Bloom’s Taxonomy Create Typical in Grad School Integrate Meaningful Learning Analyze Typical in College Apply Understand Rote Learning Typical in High School Remember Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

26. Analyze relationships

27. Define structure

28. Analyze and integrate new informationUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

30. Hybrid Programming Model

31. Individually focused “Reflective Engagement Model”

32. 1 on 1 reflective interviews, monthly

33. Interviews structured around course curriculum and content

34. Students represent their evolving understanding (Concept Map)

35. Traditional Faculty ProgramsUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

37. Academic goal setting

38. Reflection on “What leadership means”

39. Construct concept map Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

41. Follow up on goals

42. Reflection on the concept of leadership

43. focus on course content (traits, styles, relationships)

44. Modify concept mapUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

46. Evaluate goals (via individual interactions)

47. Faculty program

48. Focus on personalizing leadershipUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

50. Set new academic goals

51. With the intent to improve on previous goal setting

52. Focus on course content

53. Ethics, Vision, Setting the tone, Communication, Diversity, Team Group Interaction, and ChangeUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

55. Review goals

56. Faculty Program

57. “Systems Thinking”, “Social Change Model…”, “The Leadership Challenge”Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

59. Review and evaluate goals

60. Discuss the evolution of their view of leadership

61. Construct new concept mapUsing Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

63. Pre – Post Assessment (Socially Responsible Leadership Scale)

64. Texts:

65. Northouse, P.G. (2009). Introduction to Leadership Concepts and Practice

66. Johnson, S. (1999). Who Moved My Cheese

67. Additional content from: Covey, Komives, Gardner, and others.

68. Taught by: Student Affairs professionals (without pay or time-equivalency)Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

69. - Residential Life Examining Concept Maps Group Activity Divide up (pairs or triads) Examine the concept maps provided (if there are too few printed copies, some examples will be on the screen) Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

70. - Residential Life Discussion What are your observations after looking at these maps? Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

71. - Residential Life Discussion How could the use of concept maps be applied to other LLP’s or Student Affairs efforts? Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

72. - Residential Life Methods of Analysis Two good places to start are: Novak, J. D. & A. J. Cañas (2008). The theory underlying concept maps and how to construct and use them. Technical Report IHMC CmapTools 2006-01 Rev 01-2008, Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, 2008, available at: http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.pdf Nesbit, J.C. and Adesope, O.O. (2006). Learning with concept and knowledge maps: A meta-analysis. Review of Educational Research, 76(3). American Educational Research Association. Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

74. Changes in the degree of complexity (qualitative and quantitative)

75. Changes in the nature and direction of relationships (qualitative and quantitative)Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

77. - Residential Life Using the Data Consider the nature of this conceptualization… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

78. - Residential Life Using the Data With this one… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

80. - Residential Life Using the Data Consider the complexity of this conceptualization… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

81. - Residential Life Using the Data With this one… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

83. - Residential Life Using the Data Consider the complexity of this conceptualization… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

84. - Residential Life Using the Data With this one… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

85. - Residential Life Using the Data Differences between a students’ map and an actual map can provide inferences regarding how well a student’s understanding matches that of experts. Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

86. - Residential Life Methods of Analysis These and other methods of analysis are well documented in a countless articles involving the use of concept maps in various fields, including: Expertise Conceptual Change Nursing Medical School Early Education (science, math, and more) Undergraduate education Graduate education Some of the literature also features the use of software programs that automatically assess concept maps, but they usually require well defined knowledge structures. Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

87. - Residential Life Software Programs Cmap - http://cmap.ihmc.us/(free) VUE- http://vue.tufts.edu/(free) Mind Manager Inspiration Mind Genius Smart Draw and more… Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010

88. - Residential Life ? Got Questions? Using Concept Maps ACUHO-I LLP Conference October 25, 2010