{"id":125,"date":"2024-07-06T21:49:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T20:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2024-07-20T22:49:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T21:49:44","slug":"concept-mapping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/concept-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"A3 concept Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Concept mapping is a method for describing meanings created in the 70s by research educator Joseph Novak.<br \/>\nThis technique helps learners build knowledge supported by schemes of concepts and propositions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.47.45.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"577\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.47.45.png 1202w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.47.45-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.47.45-1024x779.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.47.45-768x584.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can we create a concept map?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Start with the concept in the top center.<br \/>\n2. Expand with keywords that provide explanations.<br \/>\n3. Connect with lines, adding propositions (for example, verbs).<br \/>\n4. All connections must contain a description.<br \/>\n5. Concepts and propositions can be read as sentences.<br \/>\n6. Review the map from the top down for conciseness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In what ways can AI be used for concept mapping to acquire knowledge?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AI apps can be useful in various ways, such as taking notes, analyzing readings, building vocabulary, providing explanations, conducting thematic analysis, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Our studies show that a key benefit for learners using AI mapping tools is the ability to integrate their pre-existing knowledge with new information generated by AI, supported by critical thinking. This approach can assist students in establishing a solid foundation based on their needs and prompts, with support from teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How AI can be used for acquiring knowledge with Concept Maps?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following example shows a concept map about learners\u2019 mental health and wellbeing, created using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymap.ai\/\" >Mymap.AI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cmapcloud.ihmc.us\/\" >Cmap Cloud Tools<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perplexity.ai\/\" >Perplexity.AI<\/a>. The AI was also used to check the latest references and assess the map. Three categories were selected: physical health, mental health, and social-emotional learning. Teachers discussed the references and used AI to explore categories and key concepts to increase awareness about the topic.<\/p>\n<p>More details:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oro.open.ac.uk\/view\/person\/alpo3.html\" >Okada, Alexandra<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(2024).\u00a0<i>Knowledge Cartography for Young Thinkers: Sustainability Issues, Mapping Techniques and AI Tools.<\/i>\u00a0Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing, 1 (1). Switzerland: Springer (In Press).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>URL:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/9783031546761\" ><b>https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/9783031546761<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Download peer-reviewed copy:<a href=\"https:\/\/oro.open.ac.uk\/95849\/\" > https:\/\/oro.open.ac.uk\/95849\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmapscloud.ihmc.us\/viewer\/cmap\/1ZSWBQKP8-1YCSQZ6-VSL7GB\" width=\"1650\" height=\"670\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concept mapping is a method for describing meanings created in the 70s by research educator Joseph Novak. This technique helps learners build knowledge supported by schemes of concepts and propositions. How can we create a concept map? 1. Start with the concept in the top center. 2. Expand with keywords that provide explanations. 3. 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