Using Mind Mapping to Study the Issue Related with Online Education 

 [ Amira Ali ] 

 Challenge 

 The challenge I have chosen is to study how the college experience can be optimized in the 

 post COVID-19 world of online learning . With the global pandemic , most colleges have 

 switched to an online mode of learning . This means that many students now attend classes 

 from their bedrooms . I want to look at this from the collegiate level as I am a recent graduate 

 who completed her undergraduate course through online mediums . The college experience is 

 not merely an educational / learning one , the socialization functions also assumes importance . 

 Something I have noticed , for example , is that a lot of talk about what people miss about their 

 college is the ancillary programs , or even just the ability to speak to their friends between 

 classes . By choosing to look at this challenge , I want to gain insight into all the different 

 kinds of issues that come up with the switch to online learning . 

 Selection 

 The design thinking tool I have selected to implement is the mind mapping tool . I have 

 chosen the tool as I am still in the „ what is‟ stage of the challenge . I am still identifying the 

 problems , and trying to establish patterns and linkages among them . According to the „ Mind 

 Mapping Tool‟ video with Amira Moore- “ Mind Mapping is looking for patterns and 

 insights in a large quantity of data you collected during your exploration of what is the 

 current reality . The goal is to establish criteria for the „ what if‟ idea generation phase . ” I will 

 be creating a personal mind map , of my own thoughts and reflections on the subject , as I am 

 attempting this challenge for personal insight . 

 Application 

 I started by taking the base of the challenge which is a college . From there I looked at the 

 functions which I separated into educational and social . The social again separated into 

 events such as parties and functions ( graduation , orientation ) , networking events , and 

 extracurricular activities like gigs or other allied activities ; interactions with people , making 

 friends , meeting faculty , etc . ; and exploring new surroundings . The education aspect 

 separated into classes , resources and assignments . Each of these have several aspects under 

 them . At each point I tried to make note of whatever came to mind with regards to the 

 particular topic . These are illustrated in the diagram . I also tried to demarcate areas that I 

 thought were connected with each other , such as assignments and resources , and the social 

 function of people with both classes and assignments in terms of interactions . 

 Insight 

 Three ideas struck out to me as insights . One , the idea that people , and interaction between 

 them are crucial to education . It‟s the ability to have discussion inside and outside classroom 

 spaces , as well as interacting with faculty members that contribute to a holistic education . 

 Interaction between people is also necessary for assignments , especially those that involve 

 group work which is essential to learn how to work with people . Two , the idea of access to 

 resources as necessary , not just in terms of readings or video lectures , but also infrastructure , 

 other technical equipment , and even an internet connection . A person from a lower socio- 

 economic stratum may not have access to these , which makes it difficult to obtain an 

 education . It will affect both classes , and assignments . Three , is the independence that one 

 gains . College is supposed to be a space of exploration , not just of physical surrounding , but 

 also inner mental spaces of a person , to examine interests and aptitudes . This becomes 

 difficult when confined to an online medium . 

 The insight that I obtained was in line with what I assumed happened . But I also have 

 realized that the problem is much wider than I had anticipated . Several factors which I have 

 not factored into the min map are important , but I do not have the experience in these areas to 

 note the exact issues faced . This is terms of faculty and administration . 

 Approach 

 The application of the mind mapping tool to this problem is limited in its scope . It only 

 scratches the surface of the underlying issues . It is also the product of only one person‟s 

 thought processes . If this was to be implemented again , it should be with a group of people , 

 from different backgrounds , who can be a representative sample of the populations . The 

 experiences and suggestions of a group will give a more holistic outlook . There are also 

 several other avenues to consider such as faculty access to resources , and what the college 

 space provides for them . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: Amira Ali
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: Using Mind Mapping to Study the Issue Related with Online Education 

 [ Amira Ali ] 

 Challenge 

 The challenge I have chosen is to study how the college experience can be optimized in the 

 post COVID-19 world of online learning . With the global pandemic , most colleges have 

 switched to an online mode of learning . This means that many students now attend classes 

 from their bedrooms . I want to look at this from the collegiate level as I am a recent graduate 

 who completed her undergraduate course through online mediums . The college experience is 

 not merely an educational / learning one , the socialization functions also assumes importance . 

 Something I have noticed , for example , is that a lot of talk about what people miss about their 

 college is the ancillary programs , or even just the ability to speak to their friends between 

 classes . By choosing to look at this challenge , I want to gain insight into all the different 

 kinds of issues that come up with the switch to online learning . 

 Selection 

 The design thinking tool I have selected to implement is the mind mapping tool . I have 

 chosen the tool as I am still in the „ what is‟ stage of the challenge . I am still identifying the 

 problems , and trying to establish patterns and linkages among them . According to the „ Mind 

 Mapping Tool‟ video with Amira Moore- “ Mind Mapping is looking for patterns and 

 insights in a large quantity of data you collected during your exploration of what is the 

 current reality . The goal is to establish criteria for the „ what if‟ idea generation phase . ” I will 

 be creating a personal mind map , of my own thoughts and reflections on the subject , as I am 

 attempting this challenge for personal insight . 

 Application 

 I started by taking the base of the challenge which is a college . From there I looked at the 

 functions which I separated into educational and social . The social again separated into 

 events such as parties and functions ( graduation , orientation ) , networking events , and 

 extracurricular activities like gigs or other allied activities ; interactions with people , making 

 friends , meeting faculty , etc . ; and exploring new surroundings . The education aspect 

 separated into classes , resources and assignments . Each of these have several aspects under 

 them . At each point I tried to make note of whatever came to mind with regards to the 

 particular topic . These are illustrated in the diagram . I also tried to demarcate areas that I 

 thought were connected with each other , such as assignments and resources , and the social 

 function of people with both classes and assignments in terms of interactions . 

 Insight 

 Three ideas struck out to me as insights . One , the idea that people , and interaction between 

 them are crucial to education . It‟s the ability to have discussion inside and outside classroom 

 spaces , as well as interacting with faculty members that contribute to a holistic education . 

 Interaction between people is also necessary for assignments , especially those that involve 

 group work which is essential to learn how to work with people . Two , the idea of access to 

 resources as necessary , not just in terms of readings or video lectures , but also infrastructure , 

 other technical equipment , and even an internet connection . A person from a lower socio- 

 economic stratum may not have access to these , which makes it difficult to obtain an 

 education . It will affect both classes , and assignments . Three , is the independence that one 

 gains . College is supposed to be a space of exploration , not just of physical surrounding , but 

 also inner mental spaces of a person , to examine interests and aptitudes . This becomes 

 difficult when confined to an online medium . 

 The insight that I obtained was in line with what I assumed happened . But I also have 

 realized that the problem is much wider than I had anticipated . Several factors which I have 

 not factored into the min map are important , but I do not have the experience in these areas to 

 note the exact issues faced . This is terms of faculty and administration . 

 Approach 

 The application of the mind mapping tool to this problem is limited in its scope . It only 

 scratches the surface of the underlying issues . It is also the product of only one person‟s 

 thought processes . If this was to be implemented again , it should be with a group of people , 

 from different backgrounds , who can be a representative sample of the populations . The 

 experiences and suggestions of a group will give a more holistic outlook . There are also 

 several other avenues to consider such as faculty access to resources , and what the college 

 space provides for them .
### Output: 