Educators and education students
Preparing for a panel discussion on the nature of intelligence in an education course.
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About
What is Smart is a mind map template based on a panel discussion at Educon 2.2 in 2010, featuring perspectives from six panelists including Prof. Martha Farah (director of neuroscience center), Prof. Eddie Glaude, and David Shenk. With 66 nodes across one sheet, it explores the nature of intelligence through branches like 'SLA', 'Loren Brichter', 'Happy Fernandez', and 'Discussion questions'. Key concepts include 'Smart is specialization', 'Critical inteligence', and 'Intelligence is a process'. This What is Smart mind map serves as a template for capturing multi-perspective debates on intelligence, making it a valuable cheat sheet for educators and students.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Teachers and curriculum designers
Facilitating a classroom debate about multiple intelligences and their implications for teaching.
Students and lifelong learners
Brainstorming personal definitions of smartness for a self-reflection exercise.
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Explore Panelist Branches
Open the template in Xmind to review the diverse perspectives on intelligence from the six featured panelists.
Step 2
Add Personal Insights and Discussion
Input your own thoughts under the 'Me' node and use the discussion questions to facilitate deeper group conversations.
Step 3
Customize Layout and Export Results
Adjust the visual style of the 66 nodes to suit your needs before exporting the map as an image or PDF.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 66 nodes covering panelist perspectives from SLA, Loren Brichter, Prof. Martha Farah, Happy Fernandez, Prof. Eddie Glaude, David Shenk, and a 'Me' section, plus discussion questions on intelligence.
Open the .xmind file, review each panelist's viewpoint, and use the 'Discussion questions' branch to guide group dialogue. Customize the 'Me' node with your own reflections.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind (desktop or web). You can modify any node, add branches, and export it. Check Xmind's marketplace for pricing details.
Prof. Eddie Glaude introduces 'Critical inteligence' as the ability to discern right, wrong, and elegance, rooted in Dewey's philosophy of inquiry.
Absolutely. You can rename any node, such as replacing 'Loren Brichter' with a different speaker, and adjust their quotes to fit your discussion.
The mind map uses a radial layout with the central topic 'What is Smart' and seven main branches, each representing a panelist or theme, with sub-nodes for their arguments.
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