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Analogies, Scaffolding & Mental Models

8 min

What you will learn

  • Generate powerful analogies that map unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones
  • Use scaffolding to provide temporary support that is gradually removed
  • Build mental models that give learners a framework for new information
  • Identify and correct misconceptions that analogies can create

# Analogies, Scaffolding & Mental Models

Analogies bridge the gap between what someone knows and what they need to learn. AI is remarkably good at generating analogies — but you need to prompt it correctly and check for where analogies break down.

The Analogy Generation Prompt

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What you'll learn:

  • Generate powerful analogies that map unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones
  • Use scaffolding to provide temporary support that is gradually removed
  • Build mental models that give learners a framework for new information