Concept Maps: Description: This is an online way to create a concept map! There are different websites that allow you to create free webs that help organize ideas. Webspiration was the website I used in class to create my concept map. http://www.mywebspiration.com/ is the exact website!
Self-Assessment: Personally, I found this more difficult than just creating a concept map on paper. It was frustrating to move things around. However, it was much more neat and organized. Also, it did allow me to color coordinate bubbles which made it easier to clarify my ideas.
Educational Setting: This could be used before any major lesson. I would have the students create a concept map before the lesson began so I could see the prior knowledge they had. They would put their prior knowledge in one color. After the unit, I would have them go back and add on to their concept map by putting in the stuff they learned in another color. They could save this and use it as a study guide. Also, it can be used an assessment for teachers to see what they knew before and what they learned after. It is another method to create a KWL chart. Concept maps fits under the UDL approach because it is an alternative way for students to organize their ideas in their own way that works best for them. Additionally, concept mapping fits under the NET- S standards, especially creativity and innovation: being that they can place information however they please; also it fits under research and information fluency: being that they apply digital tools to use information effectively.
Description:
This is an online way to create a concept map! There are different websites that allow you to create free webs that help organize ideas. Webspiration was the website I used in class to create my concept map.
http://www.mywebspiration.com/ is the exact website!
Self-Assessment:
Personally, I found this more difficult than just creating a concept map on paper. It was frustrating to move things around. However, it was much more neat and organized. Also, it did allow me to color coordinate bubbles which made it easier to clarify my ideas.
Educational Setting:
This could be used before any major lesson. I would have the students create a concept map before the lesson began so I could see the prior knowledge they had. They would put their prior knowledge in one color. After the unit, I would have them go back and add on to their concept map by putting in the stuff they learned in another color. They could save this and use it as a study guide. Also, it can be used an assessment for teachers to see what they knew before and what they learned after. It is another method to create a KWL chart. Concept maps fits under the UDL approach because it is an alternative way for students to organize their ideas in their own way that works best for them. Additionally, concept mapping fits under the NET- S standards, especially creativity and innovation: being that they can place information however they please; also it fits under research and information fluency: being that they apply digital tools to use information effectively.
An example of a concept map using mywebpsiration.