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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

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In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. Our discoveries took place in language classes, but many other fields can benefit from using mind maps in similar ways.

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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

Faculty Focus

In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. Our discoveries took place in language classes, but many other fields can benefit from using mind maps in similar ways.

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6 ways to support multilingual learners in STEM

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