A different way to obtain and assimilate knowledge
Knowledge Snapshots
Representation of knowledge in any domain of interest; the latter is defined by a topic statement or "focus question."
What a Knoweldge Map Is
What to Do to Construct a Knowledge Map
- Identify 15-30 key concepts pertinent to the main topic/focus question.
- Arrange the concepts in a hierarchical manner, putting more general/inclusive concepts at the top and less general/more specific concepts at the bottom.
- Make an effort to not list more than four concepts as subordinate to a single superordinate concept.
- Provide a link between concepts by connecting them with lines. The line should include an arrow pointing the way the link flows, and a brief statement or word which accurately describes the meaning of the connection.
Building on Knowledge Map
Add new learnings (as they become available) to the existing map; knowledge maps are living documents, constantly being updated to reflect new learnings pertinent to the main topic/focus question they address.
