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A Concept Mapping Activity

A Concept Mapping Activity. What is Concept Mapping?. A knowledge representation tool developed in the 1970s. A technique used to represent complex information or thoughts visually. Mapping can be done for several purposes:. To generate ideas (brain storming, etc.);

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A Concept Mapping Activity

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  1. A Concept Mapping Activity

  2. What is Concept Mapping? • A knowledge representation tool developed in the 1970s. • A technique used to represent complex information or thoughts visually.

  3. Mapping can be done for several purposes: • To generate ideas (brain storming, etc.); • To design a complex structure (long texts, large web sites, etc.); • To communicate complex ideas; • To assess understanding or diagnose misunderstanding.

  4. Making a Map • Start with a central theme (i.e. Dogs) • Think of words related to the central theme (mammals, tails, affection etc.) • Draw lines to connect words • Write words on the lines to describe the connection

  5. Dogs

  6. How can we use this? • Introduction Activity • Assessing Students’ Knowledge/Evaluation • Sharing Complex Ideas with One Another

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