1. TIP #4 INSPIRATION / KIDSPIRATION
Create Effective and Efficient Technology Example
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2. WHAT ARE CONCEPT MAPS?
• Concept Maps:
• Connecting past and present knowledge
• They represent the connections between concepts
(Shapes, Patterns, Natural World, Man-made world)
• Uses hierarchical structures for concepts
• Cross links between elements
• How do teachers use Concept Maps?
• Design their curriculum overview
• Evaluate students learning of concepts
• Deliver and organize new information/concept
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3. EXAMPLE OF A CONCEPT MAP
• What is this map about?
• What are the hierarchical
features?
How many levels?
Inspiration Examples
Image from :https://www.msu.edu/~luckie/ctools/
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4. DEMONSTRATION OF TOOLS
TO CREATE A CONCEPT MAP
• Inspiration (Create and Export) & Inspiration
Templates
– Click Start -> All Programs -> Choose Instructional
Academic Resources folder -> Choose Inpiration 9
• Kidspiration (Create & Export) (El Ed. & Early Ed
only)
• Web-based tool
– Mindmeister, Cacoo
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5. TIP #4 – Part 1
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6. TIP #4 – Part 1 continued…
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7. TIP #4 – Part 2
Submission
1.Go to Teacher Website >> Class Materials
2.Use the following outline and fill content:
Title: Inspiration or Kidspiration (Concept Mapping)
[Please add hyperlink of the tool’s home page to the title]
Screenshot: Insert the concept map image you saved in
Part one.
Description: Describe the tool briefly and write your
reflection (Hint: 3Es)
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