This week the idea of taking notes and/or studying for a class through the process of creating a sketchnote caught my attention. I tested out this learning activity with a theory I was learning about in my EPHE class this semester. I believed that this would be a good topic to test it on as we have a quiz next week and have been learning many different theories so far in this class. Through this process, I found that I was able to easier recall the different components of this theory and the meaning behind them, along with how the different components interact with one another to get to the end goal. Through completion of this week’s course material, I thought that Meyer’s theory of Segmenting regarding managing Intrinsic Load was applicable to creating a sketchnote. His segmenting principle is based on summarizing the content and breaking it down into smaller, more simple steps that allow the learner to build on and learn the content at a pace that works best for them. The process of optimizing cognitive load is also demonstrated through the exercise of producing a sketchnote. It allows the learner to manage their load to a certain level in which they are able to learn the new content and retain it, giving them the opportunity to build on to it as they feel comfortable. My goal is to become an elementary school teacher. I believe that I could incorporate this activity into a lesson through an art project. I can allow the kids to pick a lesson from some time in that week and create their own personal sketchnote from it. By completing a sketchnote this way I believe that it will be a way that keeps the kids engaged in the content, while allowing them to be creative through the process.
Hi Megan! Your sketchnote looks fantastic. I want to say that your sketchnote was done using a digital drawing pen? Which is something I did not consider when doing mine, but I think could be really helpful. I consider myself terrible with a pen, and perhaps students of yours who feel the same way will feel a bit more competent while using a digital pen 🙂
What you mention about intrinsic load I agree with. I noticed while writing my sketchnote that it helped me build the concept/theory at my own pace. While the voice I was getting the info ultimately dictated the pace, it offered this sort of reprieve and ability to pause mentally. With the sketch you had created thus far sort of being a…stepping back in point. Great post!