{"id":1670,"date":"2018-07-31T10:48:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T10:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.francismiller.com\/?page_id=1670"},"modified":"2023-12-24T15:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T15:38:24","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-1226215-4368998.cloudwaysapps.com\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles &#038; papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>An introduction to the concept of knowledge structures<\/h2>\n<p>This is Part 1 of an ongoing series on knowledge structures. I look at why the concept of knowledge structures is important, explain what a knowledge structure is and describe the different types of knowledge structures. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1226215-4368998.cloudwaysapps.com\/knowledge-structures-an-introduction-to-the-concept\/\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Using the knowledge organisation hierarchy<\/h2>\n<p>This is Part 2 of an ongoing series on knowledge structures. The knowledge organisation hierarchy is a model that can be used for understanding the hierarchical organisation of knowledge and how to approach the structuring of content. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1226215-4368998.cloudwaysapps.com\/knowledge-structures-koh\/\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding book structures with content structure maps<\/h2>\n<p>This is Part 3 of an ongoing series on knowledge structures. Content structure maps can help readers understand how all the different parts of a non-fiction book fit together. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1226215-4368998.cloudwaysapps.com\/content-structure-maps\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Using the computational efficiency of diagrams to help learners learn more effectively<\/h2>\n<p>An\u00a0 article about the importance of minimising the amount of unnecessary cognitive effort demanded from learners and how diagrams can contribute to this. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1226215-4368998.cloudwaysapps.com\/computational-efficiency-of-diagrams\/\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Organising knowledge with multi-level content: Making knowledge easier to understand, remember and communicate<\/h2>\n<p>A paper about how the issues of structure and multiple knowledge levels create problems for learners &#8211; and how knowledge maps and multi-level content can help knowledge to be communicated more effectively. <a href=\"\/organising_knowledge_paper.pdf\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Multi-level summaries: A new approach to non-fiction books<\/h2>\n<p>The paper shows how multi-level summaries can make non-fiction books easier to understand, remember and act on. <a href=\"\/mls-paper\/\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>In defence of summaries: A response to Iain McGilchrist\u2019s critique<\/h2>\n<p>In response to Iain McGilchrist, an acclaimed writer and psychiatrist, who argues that summaries are often detrimental, I suggest that summaries have many benefits. However there are always trade-offs in choosing summary or detail. That&#8217;s why they should always be combined rather than seen as an either\/or choice. <a href=\"\/in-defence-of-summaries\/\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The power of diagrams<\/h2>\n<p>An article about how effectively diagrams can enhance communication. It looks at four aspects of diagrams that show their explanatory power: communicating the big picture; communicating the essence of ideas; communicating complexity; and making processes more tangible. <a href=\"\/the-power-of-diagrams\/\">Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An introduction to the concept of knowledge structures This is Part 1 of an ongoing series on knowledge structures. I look at why the concept of knowledge structures is important, explain what a knowledge structure is and describe the different types of knowledge structures. Read here. 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