Reflection – Mind Mapping 

 Challenge 

 In my line of work , which is teaching , mentoring , and doing research , I always find it challenging   to provide a big picture of a research question to my students , especially my undergraduate   advisees . I always find them lost and puzzled after deciding on a research theme or topic .   Hence , I always look for ways on how to jumpstart their research initiatives . With the attention   span of students getting shorter and shorter , a visual representation of their research topic will   allow them to see what they are doing and in what direction they are going . In addition , prior to   engaging the researchers in their work , mind maps allow us to craft the focus of our work while   acknowledging constraints on time and resources . 

 Selection 

 A visual representation such as a mind map can provide a bird ’s eye view of how we approach a   research question . This tool provides us the opportunity to look at the state of the art as well as   the research gaps that can be addressed . This also encourages collaboration among the team   members . 

 Application 

 Once my student has selected a research topic or theme , I asked them to create a mind map of   their topic . Generally , the main topic is broad so that we can capture the current landscape of   the topic or the technology . The first mind map will be on the topic itself and how it branches   out to more specific sub - topics . There will be a series of meetings between me and my students   to try to improve the map and ensure that we have captured the interconnectedness of the   topics . The students usually work in groups to solicit contributions from their peers . 

 After the mind map of the topic , we create another mind map on the state of the art and the   available literature . This allows us to identify the current state of research initiatives , research   gaps , what other researchers are doing , and procedures used . This will allow us to plan our   activities and processes that will eventually have novelty and does not duplicate the works of   others . 

 The two mind maps will be used as our guide as we commence our research activities .   Throughout the implementation period , we continously assess our outputs and our efforts and   compare these to our mind maps . The comparison will tell us whether we are doing the   activities as expected or need to adjust along the way .   Sometimes , we also update the mind   maps if necessary . Flexibility and adapatability is very important in a highly creative atmosphere   with a lot of uncertainties . 

 Insight 

 Mind mapping is an effective visualization tool that immediately provides the big picture of a   research undertaking or any project . It offers a common ground that keeps everyone aligned   with the project . 

 Approach 

 Since I learned about mind mapping , I have included this in the courses that I teach . I want to   give students alternatives on how to approach a particular research question by looking at the   bigger picture using mind maps . In this way , they will be able to realize their potential   contributions to their field of interest . This activity can be easily integrated in any class or   course . Anybody can do this . In fact , I encourage my students to use this tool beyond the   classroom . It is a powerful tool for visualization especially in a collaborative environment . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Reflection – Mind Mapping 

 Challenge 

 In my line of work , which is teaching , mentoring , and doing research , I always find it challenging   to provide a big picture of a research question to my students , especially my undergraduate   advisees . I always find them lost and puzzled after deciding on a research theme or topic .   Hence , I always look for ways on how to jumpstart their research initiatives . With the attention   span of students getting shorter and shorter , a visual representation of their research topic will   allow them to see what they are doing and in what direction they are going . In addition , prior to   engaging the researchers in their work , mind maps allow us to craft the focus of our work while   acknowledging constraints on time and resources . 

 Selection 

 A visual representation such as a mind map can provide a bird ’s eye view of how we approach a   research question . This tool provides us the opportunity to look at the state of the art as well as   the research gaps that can be addressed . This also encourages collaboration among the team   members . 

 Application 

 Once my student has selected a research topic or theme , I asked them to create a mind map of   their topic . Generally , the main topic is broad so that we can capture the current landscape of   the topic or the technology . The first mind map will be on the topic itself and how it branches   out to more specific sub - topics . There will be a series of meetings between me and my students   to try to improve the map and ensure that we have captured the interconnectedness of the   topics . The students usually work in groups to solicit contributions from their peers . 

 After the mind map of the topic , we create another mind map on the state of the art and the   available literature . This allows us to identify the current state of research initiatives , research   gaps , what other researchers are doing , and procedures used . This will allow us to plan our   activities and processes that will eventually have novelty and does not duplicate the works of   others . 

 The two mind maps will be used as our guide as we commence our research activities .   Throughout the implementation period , we continously assess our outputs and our efforts and   compare these to our mind maps . The comparison will tell us whether we are doing the   activities as expected or need to adjust along the way .   Sometimes , we also update the mind   maps if necessary . Flexibility and adapatability is very important in a highly creative atmosphere   with a lot of uncertainties . 

 Insight 

 Mind mapping is an effective visualization tool that immediately provides the big picture of a   research undertaking or any project . It offers a common ground that keeps everyone aligned   with the project . 

 Approach 

 Since I learned about mind mapping , I have included this in the courses that I teach . I want to   give students alternatives on how to approach a particular research question by looking at the   bigger picture using mind maps . In this way , they will be able to realize their potential   contributions to their field of interest . This activity can be easily integrated in any class or   course . Anybody can do this . In fact , I encourage my students to use this tool beyond the   classroom . It is a powerful tool for visualization especially in a collaborative environment .
### Output: 