CmapTools - Documentation. The CmapTools documentation is organized as a Knowledge Model composed of concept maps and associated resources, constructed with CmapTools itself. The following is a categorized list of the Cmaps in the Knowledge Model, for direct access. Home Cmap for the Site Home Cmap of the CmapTools Web site General Descriptions of the CmapTools Toolkit Root Cmap: General Description of Software General Description of the Network Architecture of CmapTools Description of the Various Collaboration Features of CmapTools The Views: Storing and Organizing Cmaps and Knowledge Models on the Network, plus History and Favorites My Cmaps: Storing and Organizing Cmaps and Knowledge Models in your Computer Automatic and On-Demand Generation of Web Page versions of Cmaps User IDs and Passwords for Identification during Collaboration and for Permissions Specific Collaboration Features of CmapTools Synchronous Collaboration: Two or more Users Editing the Same Cmap at the Same Time (Concurrently), with Chat.
iThoughtsHD. FreeMind. List of concept- and mind-mapping software. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Concept mapping and mind mapping software is used to create diagrams of relationships between concepts, ideas, or other pieces of information. It has been suggested that the mind mapping technique can improve learning and study efficiency up to 15% over conventional note-taking.[1] Many software packages and websites allow creating or otherwise supporting mind maps.
File format[edit] Using a standard file format allows interchange of files between various programs. Many programs listed below support the OPML file format and the XML file format used by FreeMind. [citation needed] Free and open-source[edit] The following tools comply with the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) definition of free software. Freeware[edit] The following is a list of notable concept mapping and mind mapping applications which are freeware and available at no cost. Proprietary software[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] ElevenToolsFromMalta - Concept Mapping. Introduction An Audio version of this page is here: Concept mapping can be a trans-formative tool in your educational practice.
Although using the information on this page, it should take you about 40 minutes to download the software and build you first map, to fully appreciate it and use it would take much longer. The Novak paper mentioned below would be a good starting point. At this stage if one has been playing with the internet and involved in education, you may well have encountered “Mind maps”. Here is an example: alt="Image is of a central node connected to side nodes"! Caption="Diagram of a classroom with a teacher and students"Mind map made with Freemind Mind maps consist of labels for things connected by links. Details of the software are on the CmapTools web site.