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Concept mapping is a technique for visualizing the relationships between different concepts. A concept map is a diagram showing the relationships in between concepts. Concepts are connected with labelled arrows, in a downward-branching hierarchical structure. The relationship between concepts is articulated in linking phrases, e.g., "gives rise to", "results in", "is required by," or "contributes to". Concept mapping serves several purposes. One, which takes place via knowledge elicitation, is to represent the mental models, i.e., the cognitive map of individuals, teams and organizations. Another, which takes place by knowledge capture, is to represent the structure of knowledge gleaned from written documents. The addition of knowledge resources, e.g., diagrams, reports, other concept maps, spreadsheets, etc., to the concept nodes (attached during or after construction) has been found to significantly improve the level of meaningful learning of the concept mapper. Educators are increasingly realising the utility of such maps and have started using them in the classroom.
Usage
Concept maps are used to stimulate idea generation, and are believed to aid creativity. For example, concept mapping is sometimes used for brain-storming. Although they are often personalized and idiosyncratic, concept maps can be used to communicate complex ideas. More on [ Concept map ]
I love this book: http://communicatingdesign.com/. Personas, content plans, concept models, site mapping, wireframing. Chomp.
skipchris (Chris Stainthorpe) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:20:35 -0000
I love this book: http://communicatingdesign.com/. Personas, content plans, concept models, site mapping, wireframing. Chomp.
#durbbu10 The second concept mapping tool I've seen in as many weeks - the theme of 2010?
neilmack55 (neilmack55) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:19:38 -0000
#durbbu10 The second concept mapping tool I've seen in as many weeks - the theme of 2010?
Ah yes. Brainstorming with concept mapping and listening to my Chopin Prelude station from the comfort of my study.
njschro (njschro) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:37:21 -0000
Ah yes. Brainstorming with concept mapping and listening to my Chopin Prelude station from the comfort of my study.
RT @geoffcain: Using Google Docs and web version of Inspiration (collaborative concept mapping tool) to work on novel: http://www.mywebs ...
LrnGirish (Girish) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:04:29 -0000
RT @geoffcain: Using Google Docs and web version of Inspiration (collaborative concept mapping tool) to work on novel: http://www.mywebs ...
Using Google Docs and web version of Inspiration (collaborative concept mapping tool) to work on novel: http://www.mywebspiration.com
geoffcain (geoffcain) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:01:05 -0000
Using Google Docs and web version of Inspiration (collaborative concept mapping tool) to work on novel: http://www.mywebspiration.com
Karen Newman: Karen Newman is the creator of the Experience Mapping concept and book by the same name. Expe.. http://bit.ly/65S8w8 :-P
squidom (Harmony) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:16:57 -0000
Karen Newman: Karen Newman is the creator of the Experience Mapping concept and book by the same name. Expe.. http://bit.ly/65S8w8 :-P
Concept Mapping Homepage - Description and example of the technique. Features links and basic references.
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Concept Maps as Hypermedia Components - Paper proposes that concept maps be regarded as basic components of any hypermedia system, complementing text and images with formal and semi-formal active diagrams. By Brian R. Gaines and Mildred L. G. Shaw.
Designing a Concept Mapping System User Interface - Roberto A. Flores-Méndez. Concept mapping users can be found on a wide range of areas and with different levels of expertise. Their main motivation is to create diagrams to represent and communicate information relevant to their domain.
Meta Description: [ jKSImapper human-computer study ]
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Embedded Interactive Concept Maps in Web Documents - Paper discusses concept mapping and hypermedia. Features references. By Rob Kremer and Brian R. Gaines.
How do Preservice Teachers use Concept Maps to Organize Their Curriculum Content Knowledge? - Brian Ferry, John Hedberg and Barry Harper. This paper reports on preservice teachers use of a concept mapping tool to create and modify concept maps about science related curriculum content knowledge.
Meta Description: [ ASCILITE97: An offical full paper from the 1997 ASCILITE Conference, Curtin University, Perth Australia ]
Learning Skills Program - Concept Mapping - Concept-Mapping is a tool for assisting and enhancing many of the types of thinking and learning that we are required to do at university. This describes the process of manual concept mapping.
SMART Technologies Inc. - SMART Ideas is concept mapping software for Windows that allows you to visually represent your ideas and their relationships using a variety of colors, shapes, symbols and links.
Meta Description: [ SMART Technologies Inc. is the world leader in interactive whiteboards and award-winning products which includes the SMART Board, mobile multimedia furniture, whiteboard capture systems and software. These products enhance productivity and communication in meetings, education, presentations and ... ]
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The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct Them - Article discusses the characteristics of concept maps, their epistemological foundations and offers instructions for creating them. By Joseph D. Novak.
TouchGraph - TouchGraph allows for the creation and navigation of ineractive graphs. Ideal for orginising links, or mind mapping.
Meta Description: [ TouchGraph LLC makes tools for hands-on visualizations of associative networks. ]
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WebMap: Concept Mapping on the Web - Brian R. Gaines and Mildred L. G. Shaw. This article reports experience in taking an existing open architecture concept mapping tool and making it available on the web in a number of ways.
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