The sky-or your imagination- is the limit with this guide to electronic concept mapping, a graphic-based tool for developing visual thinking, organizing information, and encouraging higher-level thinking skills. Provide your students with a new vehicle for their intellectual journeys. Learn the advantages of electronic concept mapping and follow step-by-step instructions for 11 approaches to integrating concept mapping into your curriculum. Accompanying disks, using Inspiration 4.1, include sample concept maps for each approach and a supplementary assessment interface for evaluating student maps electronically. All approaches have been field-tested by teachers, and the assessment component has shown high interrater reliability. Most examples in this guide are specific to science instruction, but the concepts are adaptable to any subject area and are also effective for interdisciplinary integration. Includes a glossary of concept-mapping terms.
Uses Inspiration 4.1 for Mac (software not included) to demonstrate the approaches, which can be implemented in any concept-mapping software. The two accompanying disks contain sample maps and a programmed assessment interface to Inspiration 4.1.
