This document discusses using digital mind mapping tools for collaborative knowledge construction. It begins by explaining mind maps and their key features, such as starting with a central idea and using branches, colors and images to connect ideas. It then discusses using the digital mind mapping tool MindMaple to orient students to mind mapping and have them collaboratively develop digital mind maps. Students were then evaluated on individual mind maps based on a rubric. Results showed that visual learners scored highest on the mind maps on average, followed by auditory learners, with kinesthetic learners scoring lowest. The document concludes by advocating the use of mind maps to help students differentiate between what they know and don't know.

1. DIGITAL MIND MAPPING FOR
COLLABORATIVE KNOWLEDGE
CONSTRUCTION
Ms. GEETA R THAKUR
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PILLAI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION &
RESEARCH, New Panvel
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2. Ms. Geeta R Thakur Pillai College of
Education and Research, New Panvel

3. Ms. Geeta R Thakur Pillai College of
Education and Research, New Panvel

4. Ms. Geeta R Thakur Pillai College of
Education and Research, New Panvel

5. Ms. Geeta R Thakur Pillai College of
Education and Research, New Panvel

6.  Distributed cognition:
Knowledge lies not only within the individual but
also in the individual's social and physical
environment.
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7.  Up until the 1900, the worlds knowledge
doubled every century.
 By the end of World War 2 it was said to
double every 25 years.
 At present, the worlds knowledge can
double in 1 to 1 1/2 years.
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8. A MIND MAP
 A mind map is a diagram used to visually outline
information.
 A mind map is often created around a single word
or text, placed in the center, to which associated
ideas, words and concepts are added. Major
categories radiate from a central node, and lesser
categories are sub-branches of larger branches.
Categories can represent words, ideas, tasks, or
other items related to a central key word or idea.
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10. KEY FEATURES OF MIND MAPS
 The process starts around a central idea or picture
 Key themes are established through branches with sub
branches
 Key terminology is used
 Single words or phrases
 Themes are connected through colours
 Images reinforce meaning
 It allows you to freely associate and link ideas
Mind mapping is about the ability to analyse and
make connections, to use knowledge effectively, to
solve problems and think effectively.
It requires skill to search out meaning and impose
structure.
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11. Course :B.Ed.
Subject :ICT in Education
Topic: e-Learning
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12. DIGITAL MIND MAPPING
 To acquaint student teachers with digital platform
for creating mind map
 Flexible nature of Digital mind mapping tools
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13. Mind maple Lite v 1.63
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14. MIND MAPLE
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15. OBJECTIVES
 To help the student teachers to learn the mind mapping
technique as an instructional tool and learning tool.
 To acquaint student teachers to digital platform for using
mind mapping.
 To teach student teachers by using mind mapping
technique.
 To enable student teachers to create mind maps.
 To evaluate mind maps done by student teachers.
 To compare the scores of mind maps of with respect to
student teachers’ learning style.
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16. Sample
 Number of students : 49 student teachers
Tools
 Mind maple software
 Mind maps prepared by students
 Learning style inventory (Barsch Learning Style Inventory, 1991 )
 Rubric
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17. MIND MAPPING IN THE CLASSROOM
Phase I:
Orientation to mind mapping and mind maple
software.
Phase II:
Development of digital Mind Map
 Probing Questions, developmental questions
 Inputs in the form of ideas, words, tasks etc. in
mind map.
 Interactions: teacher-student, student-teacher,
student-student
 Addition, modification and deletion of categories,
words etc.
 Continuous upgradation of mind map.
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19. Phase III:
Creating mind maps by individual students.
Phase IV:
Evaluation
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20. Beginning level Expected level Above expected level
Landscape Page
Central Image
Main Branches
-All connecting to
central image.
-½ well spaced
Sub- Branches
-1/2 connected to
end of main
branch
More than 4 words
on a branch
Landscape Page
Central Image
-In the middle
Main Branches
-All connected to
central image
-All well spaced
Sub Branches
-All connect to the
ends of main branches
3-4 words on a branch
Landscape Page
Central Image
-In the middle
Main Branches
-All connect to central
image
-All different colours
-All well spaced
-All left and right(easy to
read)
Sub Branch
-Connect to the ends of
main branch
Thinner than main branch
Symbols
- 3 or more
2 or less words on a branch
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21. Learning styles of student teachers
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Visual learner Auditory learner Kinaesthetic
learner
%
%
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22. Table 1: percentage of student teachers based on their
learning style
Learning style preferences No of student
teachers
%
Visual learner 38 77.55
Auditory learner 9 18.37
Kinaesthetic learner 2 4.08
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23. 0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Visual learner Auditory learner Kinaesthetic
learner
Mean
Mean
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24. Learning style N Mean
Visual learner 38 11.68
Auditory learner 9 6.34
Kinaesthetic learner 2 5.84
AVERAGE SCORES OF MIND MAPS OF
DIFFERENT LEARNERS
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25. “An education isn’t how much you
have committed to memory, or even
how much you know. It’s being able
to differentiate between what you
know and what you don’t”
Anatole France
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