Research A-Z: Concept Mapping
Information fluency: everything you need to know about research from choosing your topic to planning your final presentation. How to find: articles, books, newspapers, films, primary sources, reference materials. Also, tips for creating proper citations.
Drawing a Concept Map
Use the traditional pencil and paper method or try one of these free online tools:
- Bubl.us
- Mindmeister
- Wikimindmap is a concept map based on Wikipedia articles.
Concept Mapping
Drawing a concept map is an excellent way to organize your thoughts and define your topic. Here is an example where the student started with the general concept of "alternative energy".
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