Is mind mapping an effective tool for developing a research question? I was curious to know, so I embraced the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) to prompt a research project. Using Research as Inquiry (ACRL IL Frame) as a learning outcome, I engage students in mind mapping to explore a topic and articulate questions of inquiry, and identify keywords to find scholarly information. I will share how I started on a SoTL journey including the development of my research question, methods, data, support, next steps, and why you too can embrace your curiosity of your teaching through SoTL.
