The one key step is to focus on the ways ideas are linked to each other. For a few ideas on how to get started, take out a sheet of paper and try following the steps below:. Example 1 : This example illustrates the similarities and differences between two ideas, such as Series and Parallel Circuits.
Notice the similarities are in the intersection of the 2 circles. Example 2 : This example illustrates the relationship between ideas that are part of a process, such as a Food Chain. Example 3 : This example illustrates the relationship between a main idea, such as climate change, and supporting details.
Creating an outline to start your studying will allow you to assess your knowledge base and figure out what gaps you need to fill in. What's New Your browser does not support the video tag. Pitch Mode Click to present your mind map like a slideshow.
Color Theme Color theme brings more possibilities. Information Visualization Matters. More Ideas. More Possibilities. Unleash Creativity. Handy and Easy. A Mind Map. An Opportunity. Stay Productive. You have made your first concept. When linking concepts, directions are important. In this case, I want to show that Labradors are a breed of dog. So I start from Labrador and draw a line to dogs. Once you let go, you will see???? You have now used the concept-link-concept format to create a proposition.
If you have not left enough room between concepts to fit the words, breed of, select and drag one of the concepts, so they are further apart. You can also select and drag the words breed of to centre them again. Propositions, concepts and the relationships labelled arrows between them are the basis of concept mapping. There are steps you should consider when making a complete concept map. I expand on these concept mapping steps later in this guide, but they include:.
In this example of a basic map, I have chosen to focus on breeds of dogs that I have owned. Partly because I love dogs, but mainly because it keeps the concept map nice and simple. Next, you need to arrange your concepts into a basic hierarchy. Using the above concepts, Dogs would be at the top of the hierarchy, and the 3 breeds of dogs would be underneath.
To move a concept, you simply click on it, hold the mouse button down and move your mouse. I suggest that you also format each level of your hierarchy differently. To format an object, simply select it, then select the Format at the top of the screen. And, from the drop menu items, select Styles. A small screen, such as the one below, will appear on your screen. I will explain it. On mine, Object is selected. This allows me to format things such as shape rectangle, rounded rectangle, circle , and the background colour.
On yours, a different tab may be selected. Under the font tab, I can choose the font style, size and colour. Under the line tab, I can play around with arrows and line types. With the style screen still open, select Dogs. It is the top concept in this map, so we want to make it stand out. I gave it a:. The concepts, Labrador, Maltese Terriers and Border Collies, are all on the same level of our hierarchy, so we want them to look the same. While they already do, I want to show you how to style multiple concepts at once.
You can now go back to your Style screen Format then Style , and style these 3 concepts all at once. I gave them a light orange background, and a black, size 16 font. It is now time to create some linking relationships. Think about the direction of your relationship before making it. For example, I want to show that Labradors are a breed of dog. This relationship goes from Labradors to dogs, so I draw it that way. I repeated this process for Maltese Terriers and Border Collies.
You now have a completed, albeit basic concept map. Next, we look in more detail at the steps involved in concept mapping. There is no single set of steps to follow to make a concept map. However, the following steps give you a good starting point. You can go back and forth between the steps as needed. It is common to use questions to focus your concept maps. You should save your blank concept map straight away.
Then, as part of the saving process, you can specify your focus question. You can identify key concepts by drawing on your existing knowledge. You can also refer to relevant written material, including textbooks headings, subheadings, bolded vocabulary , trustworthy online websites and the online Australian Curriculum.
In this step, you are just creating a list. You can use a top-down or a left-to-right You can also use different colours to help highlight the basic levels. You can also add different colours and font sizes for each level of your hierarchy. Link your key concepts , making sure that each concept-relationship-concept in your map forms a proposition and that your propositions are factually correct.
Look for ways to enhance your map. Add in cross-links, examples and additional concepts. Date Topic Assignment Due.
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