Concept Maps. Concept maps are graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge. They include concepts, usually enclosed in circles or boxes of some type, and relationships between concepts indicated by a connecting line linking two concepts. Words on the line, referred to as linking words or linking phrases, specify the relationship between the two concepts. We define concept as a perceived regularity in events or objects, or records of events or objects, designated by a label. The label for most concepts is a word, although sometimes we use symbols such as + or %, and sometimes more than one word is used. A concept map is a 2-dimensional node-link representation that depicts the most important concepts and relationships. Another characteristic of concept maps is that the concepts are represented in a hierarchical fashion with the most inclusive, most general concepts at the top of the map and the more specific, less general concepts arranged hierarchically below.
Art22Stoica.pdf. Concept Maps at the Beginning, Middle, and End. I’ve been collecting links to resources on the use of visual thinking in teaching and learning. Here are three resources that go well together. Each is an example of the use of concept maps in a physics class. At the Beginning – “Physics 292: The Big Picture” is a Prezi that Ian Beatty (UNC-Greensboro) shared with his physics class last August. Not only is this an excellent example of how to use panning and zooming in Prezi, but it also shows how you can describe an entire semester’s worth of content in a single, big concept maps. Mind Mapping in My Classroom with MindMeister. Editor’s note: Winners of the MindMeister giveaway are announced in the Comments! Mind Mapping is one of the hot buzzwords being thrown around in the world of pedagogy. What exactly are Mind Maps?
Well, in simple terms, they’re those old bubble brainstorming maps that we were all forced to draw in the 8th grade. If you were especially artistic, yours may have looked something like this: Personally, mine were always much less colorful and dynamic! However, Mind Mapping has come a very long way in recent years, especially with the assistance of technology. In this post I want to highlight my favorite Mind Mapping program – MindMeister — and talk about several ways I use mind maps in my classroom. There are many similar products out on the market today (both free and fee-based), but what sets MindMeister apart (in my mind) is that it provides simultaneously collaborative brainstorming and visualization tools using cloud technology.
MindMeister in the Classroom Mind Mapping class discussions. 10 Mind Mapping Strategies For Teachers. 10 Mind Mapping Strategies For Teachers by Andrea Leyden, examtime.com The adoption of Mind Maps in teaching has grown recently due to the benefits of using Mind Maps to learn and the availability of free online mind mapping software. Teachers have recognized the value of using Mind Maps to engage students, encourage creativity and, most importantly, teaching how to learn rather simply memorizing content. Mind Maps have even been integrated into emerging teaching techniques such as the Flipped Classroom and Design Thinking as outlined in the Mind Map on the right. How do teachers harness the full power of Mind Mapping? Below is some ideas on how teachers and student can use Mind Maps both in and out of the classroom. Mind Mapping Strategies for Teachers Pre-class: In-class: Teaching: Online Mind Maps can be used in class to brainstorm and generate discussions.
Outside class: Summary Mind Map; 10 Mind Mapping Strategies For Teachers. Concept Maps. Classroom Strategies Download a Graphic Organizer Word Doc (111 KB)PDF (127 KB) Background A concept map help students visualize various connections between words or phrases and a main idea. There are several types of concept maps; some are hierarchical, while others connect information without categorizing ideas. Most are comprised of words or phrases surrounded by a circle or square that connect to one another and ultimately back to the main idea through graphic lines. These lines help students to "negotiate meaning" (Hyerle, 1996) as they read and make the meaning connections between the main idea and other information. Benefits Concept maps have been shown to support struggling readers (Lovitt & Horton, 1994) by building off of students' prior knowledge and asking them to reflect on their understanding while reading.
Create and use the strategy There are several ways to construct concept maps for middle and high school students. References Hyerle, D. (1996). Concept map. Diagram showing relationships among concepts A concept map or conceptual diagram is a diagram that depicts suggested relationships between concepts.[1] Concept maps may be used by instructional designers, engineers, technical writers, and others to organize and structure knowledge.
Differences from other visualizations[edit] History[edit] Novak's work is based on the cognitive theories of David Ausubel, who stressed the importance of prior knowledge in being able to learn (or assimilate) new concepts: "The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach accordingly.
Use[edit] Concept maps are used to stimulate the generation of ideas, and are believed to aid creativity.[4] Concept mapping is also sometimes used for brain-storming. Formalized concept maps are used in software design, where a common usage is Unified Modeling Language diagramming amongst similar conventions and development methodologies. See also[edit] References[edit] Concept Mapping. The Integration of Concept Mapping in a Dynamic Assessment Model for Teaching and Learning Accounting. Free 30-Day Trials. Mind Mapping Software - Create Mind Maps online.