Concept Mapping

What are concept maps?

Origins

versus Mind Mapping

Uses

• Assessment
• Creative thinking
• Organize course or instruction
• Scaffold understanding
• Collaborative learning
• Study aid

Why use it?

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• promotion of questioning, discussion, and debate
• adjust teaching to meet needs based on mapping
• identify misconceptions

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• improved performance and achievement
• reduce anxiety
• help low ability students

Tips

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• concept map throughout the term
• have students correct erroneous maps
• encourage collaboration
• use it to spot incorrect thinking
• help students build on previous knowledge and make connections
• create a concept map as a part of your syllabus or first day of class

Use an online concept mapping tool

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• Mindomo
• Mindmeister
• Bubble.us
• Popplet
• Coggle
• Freemind

Mindomo

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• Demo a few features
• Explore on your own
• Create a map and share

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• Demo a few features
• Explore on your own
• Create a map and share
• Think about ways you can use mapping in your course

Final thoughts.