Mind Maps: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning - December 8, 2010 - DE Oracle DE Oracle @ UMUC An Online Learning Magazine for UMUC Fac ulty Center for Support of Instruction 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 (http://umuc.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=deoracle_2010_1208_1107_22) Wizard Link: http://67.202.210.31/wizard/launcher.cgi?wc=wms (http://67.202.210.31/wizard/launcher.cgi?wc=wms) Slide Presentation: Printable Version: PDF Creating a Simple Mind Map Using bubbl.us Mind Maps: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning - December 8, 2010 - DE Oracle Resources: Resources Learning Tools Directory by Jane Hart (http://c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/Tools/collaboration.html) 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) 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 (http://mindomo.com/index.htm) * - Offers private and public mind maps, allows importing of audio and images, has moveable map features with space for notes and links. Bubbl.us (http://bubbl.us/) - Visually appealing, easy to use, and not constrained by preset hierarchies. MindMeister (http://www.mindmeister.com/) * - Offers preset icons and the option of making public mind maps, and offers collaboration via Skype videoconferencing. Mind42 (http://www.mind42.com/) - 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 (http://www.wisemapping.com/c/home.htm) - 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 Mind Maps: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning - December 8, 2010 - DE Oracle 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/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/trancemist/2289150337/ Slide 4: Playful Subsumption by Steve Jurvetson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/ Slide 5: XP Game by Improve It (http://www.flickr.com/photos/improveit/521464437/in/photostream/) 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/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonpreneur/2330115543/ Slide 7: fun with color coding by Shira Golding (http://www.flickr.com/photos/boojee/3150530663/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/boojee/3150530663/ Slide 8: Playful Subsumption by Tim Regan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/ Slide 9: World biggest mind map? by saar* (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saar_cmd/2100719794/) 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/) 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/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/openpad/3987068856/ Slide 13: Web 2.0 Tools by Linda Smelser (http://www.mindomo.com /view.htm?m=20f48ec84343418ea1985906d65c5051) 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/) 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/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanlouis_zimmermann/3042335648/ Slide 26: Brainstormer2 by Jeff Lowe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29198480@N03/2955700240 Mind Maps: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning - December 8, 2010 - DE Oracle /in/photostream/) 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/) http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaub/5173268680/ NOTE: Images with no citation were created by Floyd Csir Rating: Not yet rated Comments No comments posted. 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Contact Site Manager Created and Maintained by the Center for Support of Instruction © University of Maryland University College Powered by ArticleMS from ArticleTrader.com Mind Maps: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning PPT and References: http://bit.ly/fGapnP Floyd Csir Instructional Support Specialist Center for Support of Instruction, UMUC http://www.flickr.com/photos/trancemist/2289150337/ by TranceMist by Floyd Csir http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/ by Steve Jurvetson http://www.flickr.com/photos/improveit/521464437 by Improve It http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonpreneur/2330115543/ by \!/_PeacePlusOne http://www.flickr.com/photos/boojee/3150530663/ by Shira Golding http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/96972777/ by Tim Regan http://www.flickr.com/photos/saar_cmd/2100719794/ by saar* http://www.mindmapart.com/art-and-design-mind-map-ian-gowdie/ by Ian Gowdie http://www.flickr.com/photos/openpad/3987068856/ by openpad http://www.mindomo.com/view.htm?m=20f48ec84343418ea1985906d65c5051 by Linda Smelser How to make a mind map (screen capture video) bubbl.us mindomo mindmeister wisemapping mind42 Assignments • Weekly Mind Map • Collaborative Concept Connector • Research Organizer http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/3388098244/ by D Sharon Pruitt Weekly Mind Map 1. Instructor gives criteria and topics (and choices if applicable) about their understanding of weekly readings. 2. Students create mind maps. 3. Assessment is done on critical thinking and instructor’s criteria. Collaborative Concept Connector 1. Instructor tells small groups of students to create mind maps based on related but different topics. 2. After all students have submitted their mind maps, have them make connections to each other's ideas. 3. Are there any common elements? What is different? Research Organizer 1. Instructor tells individual students to develop mind maps for a particular topic. 2. Students use main keywords found in article abstracts (found in library databases) to locate five subtopics. 3. Students provide persistent URLs for at least five articles and insert these links in the mind map. 4. Students export the mind map as a JPG image and submit it to the designated area of the classroom. http://www.mindmappedia.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanlouis_zimmermann/3042335648/ by jean-louis Zimmermann http://www.flickr.com/photos/29198480@N03/2955700240/in/photostream/ by Jeff Lowe Thank you for your time! PowerPoint and References: http://bit.ly/fGapnP http://www.flickr.com/photos/beaub/5173268680/ by Beau B.