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Mind Maps: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning - December 8, 2010

CSI Staff

Staff Writer

Center for Support of Instruction

Published: November-December 2010

Category: » De-oracle-live » Archived-webinars

Floyd Csir, Instructional Support Specialist in UMUC’s Center of Support of Instruction, hosted a DE Oracle Live webminar on Mind Mapping. He discussed the usefulness of mind maps and demonstrated how free mind map software can be used in online classrooms.  Mind maps, according to Floyd, can assist with understanding concepts by offering a visual method of organizing and displaying information, providing context in either a general or specific manner.

Archived Recording:

Launcher Link:

http://umuc.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=deoracle_2010_1208_1107_22

Wizard Link:

http://67.202.210.31/wizard/launcher.cgi?wc=wms

Slide Presentation:

Printable Version: PDF

Creating a Simple Mind Map Using bubbl.us

Resources:

Resources Learning Tools Directory by Jane Hart
http://c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/Tools/collaboration.html

Maximise the Power of Your Brain - Tony Buzan MIND MAPPING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlabrWv25qQ

Csir, F. (2010). Mind Maps: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning. DE Oracle @ UMUC. Adelphi, MD. Retrieved from http://deoracle.org/online-pedagogy/teaching-tools/mind-maps-visual-tools-for-the-online-classroom.html

Free Mind Mapping Tools

• Mindomo* - Offers private and public mind maps, allows importing of audio and images, has moveable map features with space for notes and links.
• Bubbl.us - Visually appealing, easy to use, and not constrained by preset hierarchies.
• MindMeister* - Offers preset icons and the option of making public mind maps, and offers collaboration via Skype videoconferencing.
• Mind42 - Offers preset icons and the option of creating public mind maps, has a minimalist design, offers collaboration via Skype videoconferencing, and is geared towards hierarchies.
• WiseMapping - Geared towards hierarchies, allows words to be dragged and dropped to change their position within a hierarchy, and offers tagging of mind maps.

References

Adesope, O. & Nesbit, J. (2009). Learning with collaborative concept maps: A Meta-Analysis. In T. Bastiaens et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (pp. 2082-2091). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/32771.

Coutinho, C. (2009). Individual versus collaborative computer-supported concept mapping: A study with adult learners. In T. Bastiaens et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (pp. 1173-1180). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/32613.

Lanzing, J. (1997). The Concept Map Homepage. Web page. Retrieved from  http://users.edte.utwente.nl/lanzing/cm_home.htm.

Novak, J. D., & Cañas, A. J. (2008, January). The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them. In Institute for Human and Machine Cognition . Retrieved from http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryCmaps/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.htm

Novak, J. D., & Gowin, D. B. (1984). Learning how to learn. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Images used in the PowerPoint Presentation

Slide 2: The Middle Of Nowhere by Trancemist
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trancemist/2289150337/

Slide 4: Playful Subsumption by Steve Jurvetson
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/

Slide 5: XP Game by Improve It
http://www.flickr.com/photos/improveit/521464437/in/photostream/

Slide 6: HK EPD / McMaster Institute Green Lifestyle Brainstorming_0493 by \!/_PeacePlusOne
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonpreneur/2330115543/

Slide 7: fun with color coding by Shira Golding
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boojee/3150530663/

Slide 8: Playful Subsumption by Tim Regan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/

Slide 9: World biggest mind map? by saar*
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saar_cmd/2100719794/

Slide 10: The Art and Design Mind Map by Ian Gowdie
http://www.mindmapart.com/art-and-design-mind-map-ian-gowdie/

Slide 11: Digital Scholarship Barriers by openpad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/openpad/3987068856/

Slide 13: Web 2.0 Tools  by Linda Smelser
http://www.mindomo.com/view.htm?m=20f48ec84343418ea1985906d65c5051

Slide 20: Free School Child Coloring With Green Pencil by D Sharon Pruitt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/3388098244/

Slide 24: mindmappedia-mind-map-encyclopedia by jean-louis Zimmermann
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanlouis_zimmermann/3042335648/

Slide 26: Brainstormer2 by Jeff Lowe
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29198480@N03/2955700240/in/photostream/

Slide 27: Tinker Toy Sculpture by Beau B
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaub/5173268680/

NOTE: Images with no citation were created by Floyd Csir