Exploring Concept Maps in Teaching & Learning
Center for Instructional Materials & Computing
School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Concept Maps - Theory and Background
"The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How To Construct Them," Joseph D. Novak, Cornell University. Includes link to IHMC CmpTools software from University of West Florida
REVIEW ESSAY: Inspiration® v6.0, Classroom Ideas: Using Inspiration® for Teachers by Teachers, and Exploring Inspiration®: Interactive Training CD-ROM, Brad Johnson, International Electronic Journal For Leadership in Learning, July 2000
Concept Maps - Examples for Teaching (Sciences)
"The Use of Concept Maps in the Teaching-Learning Process", Biology Teaching Home Page, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Concept Maps on Various Topics, Biology Teaching Home Page, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tutorials: Inspiration Software
Inspiration 7.0, Louisiana Intech, Louisiana Department of Education
Inspiration and Kidspiration Modules, Internet4Classrooms
Inspiration Workshop Handout (PDF file) - Inspiration in the Classroom, Jan Mahaffee, Madison Metropolitan School District
Links to other software tools for Concept Mapping
IHMC CmpTools - a free tool
http://cmap.ihmc.us/
Graphic Organizers, Concept Maps, Greg Freeman
Link to free trial
http://www.graphic.org/concept.html
Inspiration use in K-12 Schools
Inspiration Resources - Inspiration Inc.
http://www.inspiration.com/home.cfm
Madison Metropolitan School District - Inspiration Resources
http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/tech/techlearn/tutorials_graphics.htm
Inspiration in the Classroom, Created by Teachers
Technology Training, District 5 - Spartanburg
http://www.spart5.k12.sc.us/TechTraining/InspirationMatrix.htm
Inspiration.com - Visual Learning Examples
http://www.inspiration.com/vlearning/index.cfm?fuseaction=example
Inspiration - Download a 30 day Trial
http://www.inspiration.com/freetrial/index.cfm
Catherine Stephens, M.Ed.
Instruction/Outreach Program Coordinator
Center for Instructional Materials and Computing (CIMC)
Teacher Education Bldg, 225 North Mills Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Phone:
Email: cstephens@education.wisc.edu
http://cimc.education.wisc.edu/staff/catherine/index.html
Revised date: May 26, 2007