Got tools? Concept map

Concept Map as “Sign”

Serial concept maps: tools for concept analysis.

Nursing theory challenges students to think abstractly and is often a difficult introduction to graduate study. Traditionally, concept analysis is useful in facilitating this abstract thinking. Concept maps are a way to visualize an individual's knowledge about a specific topic. Serial concept maps express the sequential evolution of a student's perceptions of a selected concept. Maps reveal in...

The Effect of Concept Map on Education: A Systematic Review

Introduction: Along with science and technology advancement, philosophy, content and educational methods are transforming. Modern approaches such as constructivism have replaced traditional approaches and the assumption of knowledge transfer from teachers to learners. One of these approaches is concept map. The purpose of this paper was to examine the application of concept maps in education an...

Got it! Understanding the concept of a tool

Understanding the function of a tool is an essential step in learning to use a tool. This aspect of interaction with tools has hitherto been neglected. Unlike acquiring the expertise in handling a new tool, which involves practice, understanding its function usually only requires a single observation of the tool being used. The present study uncovers the neural areas involved in this transient ...

Agent-Assisted Collaborative Concept Map

Merlin is a collaborative concept map that enables students to discuss their ideas. The agent in Merlin aims to monitor the students’ content of discussion in order to provide context-sensitive help.