- Note-taking and reporting. Recall
- Brainstorm. Improve creativity. Capture ideas.
- Presentation.
- Planning.
- Analyze and solve complex problems.
- Team building.
- Collapse or expand topics to see more or to see less detail.
- Support group communication processes.
4 years ago
4 comments:
Hi Yan,
I find concept mapping a very interesting way when used correctly, to promote critical thinking in any classroom. The more a student knows about a topic the more links and nodes he or she can connect. There is some really great software out there to aid in building a concept map. Two of my favorites are Kidspiration and Inspiration. If you have any free time google them. I am sure you would find them helpful.
Cheers,
Ashley
P.S. Sorry about the typos in my last comment posting.
Hello Yan,
I encourage my students to use mindmapping concepts while taking notes. They don't really know it is called 'mindmapping' but they use the concepts to connect ideas. We haven't used inspiration as yet, due to technology limitations and even more so, the lack of efficiency to get everything up and running and then add the content.
Jon Peterson
P.S. Just started this blog thing and it looks like I need some sort of ID, so currently I will be known as anonymous:)
To Ashley: Thank you for your sharing, I will google "Kidspiration" and "Inspiration" online and learn more about them.
To Jon: Thank you for your comment. Leave your name at the end of your comment, just like what you have done, and then I know it is from you.
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