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Jack Park on 05 Sep 08Picturing to Learn (PtL) is founded on the following core premises: one From a student's perspective: undergraduate students can clarify their own understanding of scientific concepts and processes by creating drawings that explain these concepts to non-experts. two From a teacher's perspective: drawings can be useful as: * assessment tools, allowing instructors to identify students' scientific understanding and pinpoint their misconceptions * educational tools, to help inform instructors' lecture preparation