Mindomo concept maps how to#
Mindomo concept maps software#
Mindomo concept maps series#

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Mindomo concept maps software#

Presentation software Microsoft PowerPoint OpenOffice Impress … and others, depending on your objective ! Information organizers PersonalBrain ( ) InfoRapid KnowledgeMap ( ) 3D TopicScape ( / ) Mind mapping software Freeware, like FreeMind ( /wiki/index.php/Main_Page ) Thinkgraph ( ) VYM - View Your Mind ( ) or Kdissert ( ) Commercial software, like Inspiration ( / ) MindManager ( / ) MindGenius ( / ) Visual Mind ( / ) MindMapper ( / ) Online tools Online diagram and concept mapping tools, like Gliffy (Mind42 ( ) Comapping ( / ) Mindomo ( / ) ExploraTree ( / ) FlowChart ( / ) MindMeister ( / ) Types of software Concept map editor Mindmapping software Information organizer Presentation software Diagram and concept maps online tool Which one ?Ĭoncept map editors A concept map editor, like Inspiration ( ) CmapTools ( / ) Compendium ( / ) Vue ( / ) Conzilla ( / ) in Java How many of you use… MindManager or FreeMind ? Inspiration ? CMapTools ? PersonalBrain ? Compendium ? Other software ? From Ĥ - Practicalities Information Design Taxonomy - KARABEG D, GUESCINI R., “Polyscopic Topic Maps-based Flexible and Exploratory Learning, in IPSI TRANSACTIONS ON ADVANCED RESEARCH, Vol 1, No 2, FALL 2005, p 6 Emphasize the importance of using arrows and their direction in describing the proposition. Emphasize that there is no single “correct” answer often more than one appropriate link. Emphasize the importance of writing down the nature of the links. Emphasize the importance of thinking about all possible links. Work through example(s) with the group, modifying the map where necessary. Begin with a simple topic, using a small number of concepts.

Mindomo concept maps how to#

How to make concept mapping a fruitful exercise Students need to produce maps the more they do it, the better they’ll understand the process.

Mindomo concept maps series#

Use in teaching and research Identifying relationships between concept makes learning meaningful Facilitates understanding, retention and recall Knowledge and reasoning are better structured Knowledge is processed and actively revised Provides cognitive amplification by filtering Allows for reflexive thinking, self-dialogue and creative associations Stimulates the exploration/resolution of cognitive conflicts Ĭontexts of use Delivered by teacher presentation summary organisation … Constructed by student(s) taking notes comparison with peers organisation revising … For one’s own work identifying ideas and processes summary of previous knowledge organisation of documentation sharing and collaborating … Īre you regularly drawing concept maps ? What for ? Will someone give an example ?ģ - Building the concept map A highly individual processĬhoice I: Segmentation is called a proposition LINK (nature of relationship) can be color coded A concept map = a series of propositions NODE (concept) (idea) = word (s) can be color or form coded NODE (concept) (idea) = word (s) can be color or form coded thisĬhoice III: Hierarchy Tree form (central concept, clusters) Free form (network, system) Vocabulary… Concept map Knowledge map Semantic network Domain map Causation map Mindmap Decision tree Argument map System map Flow chartĢ – Why represent knowledge? A highly individual decision Types of maps Overview : Ref: Project USI/St-Gallen/Geneva/Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz Types of visual representations Data Information Concepts, ideas Strategy Metaphor Compound PROCESS STRUCTURE

Menu Introduction: information visualization Why represent knowledge? Building the concept map: basics (25 min.) Practicalities: identifying a suitable software (20 min.) Concept maps: types, use, software Nadia Spang Bovey, Faculté des Lettres - RISET