Concept Map

Lucid Chart Logo from website

      A concept map allows students to brainstorm their ideas in a comprehensive chart or tree diagram. In my classroom, this would be beneficial because students would be able to think of ideas for a research paper or presentation. They could use the Lucid Chart site to make one of these diagrams and then collect their ideas together in one space. I made an example of one of these maps on the website and was surprised by how easy the diagram was to create. It is simple to drag and drop the word bubbles and create lines online. This concept map includes ideas or nodes, directions, and labeled lines or links. Students are able to assimilate or reject the ideas that they make, simply by adding or deleting ideas on the chart. This graphic organizer allows anyone to define relationships among their ideas.

     I believe students should use concept maps when they are studying or working on a paper for a class. They can write out any ideas they may have and can use those ideas to develop knowledge on a subject. I included a Lucid Chart concept map below on English grammar. I broke this map into two separate sections: reading comprehension and parts of speech and branched off of these sections. Students can do this as well to come up with their own ideas. 

    As a a teacher, I will be able to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, which is one of the ISTE-NETS T standards. I will be able to engage students in using digital tools and resources to help them learn new skills. Students will be able to work on improving their skills by creating these maps, and I will be able to access the students' thinking, planning, and creative processes by making sure they are writing down their thoughts.

My Concept Map from website