ConceptMapping

=​Collaborative Concept Mapping=

Online Concept Mapping Tools
MindMeister Mind42 [|Gliffy Flow Charts] [|Mindomo] bubbl.us The Graphic Organizer Webspiration [|MAP for Primary Grades] [|Cmap] Text2MindMap

Educational Resource Links
[|Concept Mapping Resources] [|The Concept Mapping Classroom] [|Compendium Institute] [|Concept Map Improves Student Learning] Concept Mapping: A Graphical System for Understanding the Relationship between Concepts. The Virtual Institute

Examples
[|Where do you live?]

__SWOT ANALYSIS__

Strengths:

 * Good option for group brainstorms.
 * Map creator receives email notification whenever a collaborator makes a change to the map.
 * Instant collaboration and publishing to a wiki or blog can be done easily.
 * History provides some tracking of student input.
 * It explores knowledge, gathers and shares information.
 * Generates and communicates complex ideas.
 * Assess understanding and diagnose misunderstanding.
 * Online concept maps can be easily shared
 * Provides students a graphic representation of their learning.

Weaknesses:

 * Fees are required for some of the tools.
 * Notes don't seem to appear when exported to .jpeg.
 * Students can easily change content in collaboration mode.
 * Will not format as paragraph. Text input is limited with free version.
 * It is a difficult concept for students who are not computer literate.
 * Requires training.

Opportunities:

 * Concept maps can be used for several concepts and mind map can be used for one concept.
 * Alternative to Inspiration or other application mind mapping tools.
 * Students can brainstorm topics as homework assignment ahead of class lecture or lesson.
 * Serves as an organizational tool.

Threats:

 * Collaborators can sabotage maps because they have complete control while editing.
 * Use of inappropriate language.
 * Inviting others go share your map can eliminate unwanted input if you publish it on a wiki or blog.

=IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM=
 * Assign mind mapping brainstorm for homework to provide discussion points for the next class.
 * Floor plans are available in Gliffy and this could be used for students to collaborate together on projects in addition to flowcharts.
 * Create a web for each fact learned in a lesson. Each person must create an original fact.
 * Book mind map to come up with alternative endings to the story or a prequel/sequel.
 * After introducing a new topic, students must submit a fact learned. Since each fact must be original, students are motivated to get in there quickly to post ideas.
 * Create a character empathy log based on a video that the students have watched. Define key differences between characters.
 * Vocabulary - Create a word family map. Create a synonym/antonym map.
 * Pre-writing activities.
 * Animal characteristics map - Example: student input all animals that walk or run.
 * Concept Map for Mathematical Units/Chapters could be made to preview or summarize the learning of a topic. Each student could contribute knowledge throughout the time spent on unit and use it to review for assessments
 * Primary students can create a simple map to show connections between letters, sounds and words that start with that letter
 * Students can use this to brainstorm ideas before starting a writing assignment such as a paragraph or an essay.