21st Century Tools for Teaching-People and Learners

Gone are the days when planning and thinking were done mainly by pen and paper.Technology have made it pretty much easier to think in different other ways. Free mind mapping , brainstorming and concept mapping applications are ubiquitous online and more and more teachers are using them . The 21st century education is based , on a large part of it, on the visual output.

The benefits of graphic organizers in education

- Teachers can use graphic organizers to engage visual learners and help them organize their thoughts

- Graphic organizers help students make powerful connections between ideas and concepts

- They help students develop their convergent thinking by providing a framework for the development of new ideas through analysis, reflection and display.

- They also help students promote their divergent thinking by using such techniques as brianstorming to generate ideas.

- They can be used for developing vocabulary skills and improve reading, writing and communication skills.

- Students can easily learn new concepts and think in new novel ways using graphic organizers

- They help students focus on connections rather than words 

- Finally , graphic organizers can help both teachers and students develop creative and critical thinking skills.

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http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/teachers-guide-on-use-of-graphic.html