NEW CONTEXT FOR LEARNING FACILITATION

Maps is an innovative teaching method that still finds a lot of resistance today. However, concept and mental maps are powerful tools for the visualization and organization of knowledge, widely used to support planning, organization, communication, training, problem solving activities, in many activities, in large organizations and in the business environment.

The researchers who contributed to the theoretical development of concept maps were J.D. Novak and T. Buzan.

In the educational field, teacher training on concept maps course presents some perplexities, especially in the old teachings methods: today, however, we know that this is an excellent technique for promoting student training. Traditional techniques are based, as a matter of fact, on a mainly mechanical learning made of transmission and memorization of notions; this can lead students to a passive attitude towards study, to a loss of input that can also degenerate into school difficulties or even a subsequent drop out of school.

Learning through concept maps, on the other hand, bases teaching on formulas that make students an active part of the process.

During the teacher training on concept maps course they will study techniques and strategies to teach students how to move actively and independently using this virtuous approach. Compensatory and digital tools will also be provided to associate the concept map method with the study.

The teacher training on concept maps course is aimed at teachers of all levels, curricular and supportive, trainers and educators and social workers who wish to update themselves on the area.

During the course, typical didactic activities will be simulated using the appropriate digital software, and brainstorming, text analysis for information collection, personalized exercises and laboratory activities will be carried out.

The course has a duration of 30 hours, articulated with a highly interactive and experiential teaching method, with the release of operational tools. At the end of the course a certificate of participation will be issued.

• Outlines on meaningful learning and empowerment, learning theory by assimilation, the effective teacher
• Concept maps: general information, theoretical foundations, foreknowledge, motivation for significant learning, advance organizers, affordances, effective use in teaching, obstacles and possible solutions
• Mind maps: general information, theoretical foundations, affordances, effective use in teaching, obstacles and possible solutions.
• Choice between concept map and mind map
• Use of digital tools: IHMC-CmapTools, SupermappeEvo, Teacher maps, from the digital book to the conceptual map, use of textual and extra-textual indexes, multimedia maps, “mapping” of a video lesson, verification-evaluation-gratification