EDUC W200 Week 4

Create Effective and Efficient Technology Example

ICW #4 INSPIRATION / KIDSPIRATION

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Overview OF ACTIVITY

• Use of Inspiration (or Kidspiration):• Concept Mapping tools • Graphically/visually organizes thoughts and

ideas• Includes audio, dictionary, highlighter features

• Why?• When have you used Concept Maps?• What was useful about the Map?

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WHAT ARE CONCEPT MAPS?

• Concept Maps:• Connecting past and present knowledge• They represent the connections between

concepts(Shapes, Patterns, Natural World, Man-made world)

• Precise and verifiable • Uses hierarchical structures for concepts • Cross links between ideas (red+yellow=orange)

• 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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HOW TO MAKE A CONCEPT MAP

• 6 Easy Steps to Concept Mapping:o Concept – what’s the main idea?o Generating sub concepts – related to the central

themeo Ranking your concepts -sorting and rating their

relevanceo Finding the links – how do concepts cross-link?o Representation of statements – Add aids: images,

diagrams, examples?o Structuring Map – How will you organize these,

linear? 2 sided persuasive argument? Cyclical process?

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EXAMPLE OF A CONCEPT MAP

Inspiration Examples

• What is this map about?• What are the hierarchical features? How many levels?

Image from :https://www.msu.edu/~luckie/ctools/

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DEMONSTRATION OF TOOLS TO CREATE A CONCEPT MAP

• Inspiration (Create and Export) & Inspiration Templates

• Kidspiration (Create & Export) (El Ed. & Early Ed only)

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ICW #4 – Part 1

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ICW #4 – Part 1 continued…

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ICW #4 – Part 2

Submission1.Go to Teacher Website >> Class Materials2.Use the following outline and fill content:

Title: Inspiration/Kidspiration (Concept Mapping) [Please add hyperlink of the tool 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)