WHAT ARE CONCEPT MAPS?
"Concept mapping can be a powerful tool for writers in developing and organizing ideas. Writers often find concept mapping to be a powerful tool in generating and categorizing ideas in a logical and sequential order.The use of concept maps allows writers to work more productively and efficiently" (Quoted from http://provost.rpi.edu/node/72).
Assignment: Develop your project with a concept map. Before getting started review the sample below. Use one of the concept mapping sites (see links below) to create your map.
Your map can be simple or complex. Use it as a brainstorming tool or a way to organize your project topics and subtopics. The center bubble of the concept map should be your project topic. From there, branch out to subtopics. Think about how to group your ideas. Based on the groupings, ask yourself, what might be the best epublishing tool for my project? As you build your project you can always come back to your concept back to help you develop new ideas or think about how to organize the project. Concept mapping can help you at all stages of the writing and project process.
Assignment: Develop your project with a concept map. Before getting started review the sample below. Use one of the concept mapping sites (see links below) to create your map.
Your map can be simple or complex. Use it as a brainstorming tool or a way to organize your project topics and subtopics. The center bubble of the concept map should be your project topic. From there, branch out to subtopics. Think about how to group your ideas. Based on the groupings, ask yourself, what might be the best epublishing tool for my project? As you build your project you can always come back to your concept back to help you develop new ideas or think about how to organize the project. Concept mapping can help you at all stages of the writing and project process.
What can concept maps be used for?
- Developing an understanding of new information.
- Exploring new information and relationships.
- Generating ideas, topics, and subtopics
- Organizing
- Developing subtopics
- Brainstorming
- Note-taking
CONCEPT MAPPING TOOLS
Canas, J. Alberto and Novak, D. Joseph. The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them. Florida Institute, 2008. Web. 20 Oct. 2012.