Concept+Map

=Concept Map=

Assignment Description
This assignment required me to select a social studies benchmark and satisfy the benchmark by creating a concept map using //Inspiration//© - a software that allows the user to electronically create a concept map comprised of text and images. In particular, it required me to create a ‘model’ concept map that could be used to better communicate expectations to elementary or secondary students who’d be required to create a concept map of their own in order to satisfy the selected benchmark. Furthermore, I was required to create a rubric which could be used to assess student concept maps.

Technology and Teaching
Time and time again educators are reminded of the need to allow student to exhibit learning though more than one of the ‘Eight intelligences.’ The development of concept maps is perfect for achieving this objective. A concept map allows the student to visually demonstrate concepts and their relationships in text and image. The down side to this is that it requires more time than a lecture or many other conventional learning methods. However, using software like inspiration can greatly reduce the time required without hampering student creativity – and it’s very user friendly.

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