key point

(noun)

One of three to five bullet points that summarize the main takeaways from an concept.

Related Terms

Examples of key point in the following topics:

  • Content

    • Each Boundless concept  (the supporting element of the three-part content module) consists of the full text as well as a one-line "brief," key points, and key terms.
    • An concept in turn is constructed of a fixed set of elements: the full text (including any embedded multimedia) as well as multiple forms of summary: a one-line brief, three to six key points, and three to six key terms, all of which are presented in a blue box at the top of the concept page.
    • The key points include three to five bullet points that provide a more detailed summary of the concept.
    • While they are not a substitute for the full text, the key points can help students frame the reading and understand what they should be focusing on.
    • Visible here are the brief, right above the blue box, and then the linked learning objective as well as the key points and key terms.

  • Table of Contents

    • A concept is the smallest, most basic level of our content and consists of full text, a one-line "brief," key points, and key terms.

  • Introduction

  • Learning Styles

    • His need to discuss the new improvements points to the benefits of obtaining information in an oral language format.
    • This type of learner benefits from instructors that use the blackboard to accent important points or provide outlines of the lecture material.
    • Copy key points onto large writing surfaces (i.e. chalkboard or easel board).
    • his PowerPoint presentation shows several concrete examples of the VARK learning styles applied to math, language arts, social studies and science..

  • What is Multiple Intelligences Theory?

    • Listed below are key points of Gardner's theory:
    • From this new thinking, schools such the Ross School in New York, an independent educational institution, and the Key Learning Community, a public magnet school in Indianapolis emerged to try teaching using a Multiple Intelligences curriculum.

  • Common Core Curriculum

    • There are five key components to the standards for English and Language Arts: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language, and Media and Technology.
    • The essential components and breakdown of each of these key points within the standards are as follows:
    • Schools often use curriculum templates that display key components of the curriculum: content, skills, assessments, essential questions, and correlation with the Common Core curriculum.
    • Key to the approach is that each teacher enters what is actually taught in real-time during the school year, in contrast to having an outside or separate committee determine decisions.

  • I-Search Process

    • The starting point of the I-Search process is to choose a topic that interests the students.
    • The key role of teachers in this step is to encourage students to generate higher-order questions.
    • Once the students become familiar with the topic, they are able to express the main concept using key words.
    • At this point, students return to their I-Search question and determine whether it is still applicable.
    • While developing the final product, it is important to maintain a first person point of view.

  • Role Play Scenario

    • The students will understand the concept of "rights in conflict" arising under the First Amendment (freedom of religion), interpret a current conflict from multiple perspectives, learn to advocate for a point of view, and learn to resolve a conflict through a conflict resolution scenario.
    • In this narrated slide show of Experiential Learning, the student and the instructor are working together to create Key Lime Pies by following 4 steps: 1) Setting goals, thinking and planning, 2) Experimenting and decision making, 3) Final actions, and 4) Observations, reviewing, and reflecting.
    • Finally, after all steps are complete, they get to taste the key limes pies.

  • Post Implementation

    • At this point, the instructor can summarize the important points of the lesson/unit.
    • Another suggestion is to have each group summarize their work and points that they think were important.
    • They should be able to tell the instructor what worked or what was good about this unit, and they should point out what did not work well.
    • As the instructor and students gain experience with using CL, begin the class with a CL activity and then conclude with a short lecture to highlight important points.
    • Having only two students in a group is also an ideal way to teach key group work skills.

  • Open Content, Paid Courseware

    • The following are the key features that differentiate the courseware from our basic free content.
    • From that point on, you will have the option to either freeze your book as is or integrate the periodic updates we make to the included content modules—so nothing changes under your feet without you knowing.