ITC: 43 – Using Concept Maps in the Classroom

Many of our courses are quite complicated with lots of interrelated concepts. Concept mapping helps educators break down complex topics. They also allow students to organize new information and integrate this new information with prior knowledge.

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Educators can use concept maps for pre-assessments, assessments, brainstorming and idea generation, notetaking, and much more. Educators can put them to use while planning courses and entire curricula.

One of the key principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) focuses on comprehension. The designers of UDL recommend graphical organizers like concept maps to help visually show relationships between concepts.

In this episode, I am going to highlight concept maps as a classroom learning tool. I will also share ideas and tools for implementing them in your classroom.

Additional Reading

• ITC: 8 – What Is Universal Design for Learning?
• ITC: 9 – How Multiple Means of Representation Can Help Your Classroom
• Using Concept Maps
• Concept Mapping and Curriculum Design
• Concept Mapping as a Classroom Assessment Technique – Part I
• How to use a Concept Map to organize and comprehend information
• Active Learning – Concept Maps
• Using Concept Maps in the Science Classroom
• Concept Mapping in the Classroom
• 9 Great Concept Mapping Tools for Teachers and Students
• What is a Concept Map
• Free mind mapping (and related types) software
• What are Concept Maps and how do you use them in the Classroom?
• Concept Mapping
• Concept Maps: How Instructors Can Use Them to Support Student Learning
• Concept Mapping Tools
• Book Review: Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education

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