1. Concept maps

2. What is a Concept Map?
A hierarchical diagram used to represent a set of concepts beginning with the most general or most important and then working down to more specific detail.

3. What is a Concept Map? (cont’d)
Key concepts are connected by links that have descriptive words on them explaining the relationship between the concepts.

4. What is a Concept Map? (cont’d)
Each subordinate concept is more specific and less general than the concept drawn from it
Most important concepts are found at the top; less important ones are at the bottom
Meaning relationships between concepts are indicated by a connecting line and linking word(s) or propositions

5. What is a Concept Map? (cont’d)

6. Concept Map Example

7. Why use Concept Maps?
Some things are easier to explain visually; not all information is linear
Helps global learners see the “big picture”
Shows relationships between ideas/items/concepts
Quickly represents information – easy to refer to
Good way to have students draw out relationships

8. Declarative vs Procedural Knowledge
Declarative knowledge is factual or conceptual knowledge that a person has
Procedural knowledge refers to how a person does something
>>WHICH type of knowledge do you think works best in applying concept maps?