"The Equalizer"

To Determine the Complexity of An Activity

 

Foundational


Transformational
 

Information, Ideas, Materials, Applications

 

Concrete


Abstract
 

Representations, Ideas, Applications, Materials

 

Simple


Complex
 

Resources, Research, Issues, Problems, Skills, Goals

 

Fewer Facets


Multi-Facets
 

Disciplinary Connections, Directions, Stages of Development

 

Smaller Leap


Greater Leap
 

Applications, Insight Transfer

 

More Structured


More Open
 

Solutions, Decisions, Approaches

 

Clearly Defined Problems


Fuzzy Problems
 

In Process, In Research, In Products

 

Less Independence


Greater Independence
 

Planning, Designing, Monitoring

 

Slower


Quicker
 

Pace of Study, Pace of Thought

 
     
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