Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Concept Mapping


Concept mapping is known as a type of knowledge representation. Representing knowledge in the visual form of a concept map that allows one to gather an overview of the knowledge. Concept mapping is used for multiple purposes such as, brainstorming, designing complex structures, communicating complex ideas, integrating new and old knowledge, and assessing understanding or diagnosing misunderstanding.
The advantages of concept mapping consist of visual representation. Visual symbols can easily be recognized and can allow for development of an understanding that words alone cannot convey. Drawing a concept map is also used as a creative tool in helping to brainstorm.
The World Wide Web is moving from writing text in linear fashion to creating hypertext documents with links to other documents. This is making concept mapping a suitable tool for designing the conceptual structure of hypertext. A concept map placed on the Web in hypertext may serve as a Web navigational tool.
Designing hypertext is an activity with problems. In order for authors to write clearly structured hypertext, authors have to reflect upon the structure of their work. Concept mapping is a good transitional step for authors to reflect upon their work. Concept mapping is also being used to enhance the problem-solving phases of generating alternative solutions for education. Concept maps drawn by students express their conceptions/misconceptions and help the instructor diagnose the misconceptions that make instruction ineffective.

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