Choice+-+Concept+Mapping

=Concept Mapping as a Teaching Learning Tool=

Some Informational Links
There are many mind mapping online tools available. Some are free while others must be purchased and installed on your own computer. You may use any tool of your choice to complete this assignment. If you are short on ideas or just want to check out other possibilities check out either or both of the following links.

[|Mind Mapping Examples] Inspiration Examples

 Free Tools
Inspiration is a wonderful program for mapping ideas. It is easy to use and fun to use. It offers many features such as adding symbols links, and images. A free 30-day trial can be downloaded from [|Inspiration.com]. The program is also available on the BU faculty of Ed network. Look for the Inspiration Icon.
 * Inspiration

An online collaborative tool designed around the whiteboard. Allows you to draw different graphs manually and easily. Free accounts available with limited capabilities Tour available Go To DabbleBoard You can add many interesting icons on the Mind Map with MindMeister easily Allows notes Free accounts available Go To MindMeister Very simple and easy to use Go To Bubblus
 * **Dabble Board**
 * **MindMeister**
 * **Bubblus**

The Assignment

 * 1) Sketch out an idea for a lesson plan for middle years students. At some point in the lesson have the students create a concept map to help reinforce what you are teaching them.
 * 2) identify the content and or process skills to be demonstrated
 * 3) identify the sequence of activities to be used
 * 4) Create an example map for your students so they will understand
 * 5) how to use the online tool you have selected
 * 6) what task they are expected to complete
 * 7) If you were to use a scoring rubric to assess what the students learned, what criteria would be included?
 * 8) Identify the LwICT level of this activity. Defend your answer.
 * 9) Submit your lesson plan with examples of the concept map.