In this paper, we present the use of the CmapTools software (free software developed by the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition in order to help to construct concept maps in any field of knowledge). Concept maps have proved to be an appropriate means of representing and organising knowledge in a graphical way, and its use can help the students to construct meaningful learning in a effecti...

The potential and the powerful uses of concept maps as a learning tool is well exhibited in an inter-disciplinary subject like Geography, where integration of progressively developed concepts, incorporation of field experiences and data, and integration of location-specific applications of learned concepts lead to a holistic understanding of otherwise potentially segregated geographic processes...

The aim of this paper is to discuss the conceptual framework and principles to guide knowledge mapping to foster critical and creative thinking in open content environments. We introduce knowledge mapping techniques and tools and present examples of knowledge maps applied to open learning. Then we present some principles to develop thinking skills, highlighting the importance of mapping techniq...

The use of bilingual graphic organizers [bilingual knowledge maps (BiK-maps)] as a study strategy was investigated for the acquisition of foreign language vocabulary. Participants were assigned to one of two conditions for the task of studying 32 German-English word-pairs. Participants either used BiK-mapping as a study strategy or took notes in their own preferred style. BiK-map strategists re...

In the knowledge management domain, few researchers have studied knowledge maps in depth. Most discussions on using knowledge maps as a transfer mechanism focus on the benefits they can bring to organisations and the different mapping schemes that can be used to develop maps serving different business requirements. No literature has explored the role of knowledge maps in the context of knowledg...

A concept map is a graphical representation of a person's (student's) knowledge of a domain. Concept maps have been used in educational settings for some time and many computer-based implementations of interactive concept map building tools exist. These concept mapping tools often provide for a solely prepositional, primarily textual, knowledge representation scheme and do not fully capitalize ...

This paper proposes an open-ended and collaborative learning environment, called SharlokII. In this environment, the learners provide and share individual knowledge and other knowledge on the World Wide Web and discuss about them. This paper describes knowledge awareness map and its design, implementation and evaluation. The map visualizes the relationship between the shared knowledge and the c...

The application of visual language tools for knowledge acquisition and modeling to the support of student’s creative processes has been investigated. Such tools have potential application to both phases of the creativity cycle, the transition from loose divergent thinking to focused convergent thinking, and the converse transition whereby received knowledge is deconstructed through detecting an...

Ontologies are a technological key factor regarding the knowledge management domain. This paper presents a graphical-based knowledge representation approach using concept maps towards creating a formal work organization ontology, which was translated into a Content Management System in order to manage the work design information. Some aspects related with the advantages of visual approaches for...

1 Jessica Gerchak, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Industrial Engineering, 1068 Benedum Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 [email protected] 2 Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Industrial Engineering, 1048 Benedum Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 [email protected] 3 Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh, School of Engineering, 323 Benedum Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15...