Map-Activate-Check : A Systems Thinking-based Approach to Curriculum and Program Design

Map-Activate-Check (MAC) is a systems thinking based curriculum and program design strategy that integrates cognition, learning, and evaluation. MAC has been applied to diverse situations including formal and non-formal youth education, adult learning, program development and evaluation, and community programming, and in varying scales from a single lesson or presentation to an entire unit or program.

The fields of cognition, learning, and evaluation are all highly researched and developed fields. MAC builds relationships among these distinct and often isolated fields to provide a tool that helps practitioners develop effective learning experiences and programs. MAC offers a structured approach to curriculum and program design that integrates systems thinking into education and enhances learning experiences.