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TE year1sourcebook/year1 unit2 Topics of Study in the Unit (view source)
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===Creation of concept maps===
===Creation of concept maps===
Concept maps can be an effective way of creating a textual resource that can be organized graphically, in the form of a map or tree of ideas; it provides a pictorial overview of the concepts, related concepts / sub-concepts for a topic. In the map, you can link to additional resources, add annotations, graphically organize ideas through links etc.
==== What is a mind map? ====
Concepts acquire power and meaning when they are connected to other concepts. Hence, organizing the concepts relevant to your topic is an important first step of generic resource creation. Concept mapping can be used to build skills in students for ideating and organizing ideas; you can use it for your teaching. It is a great tool to help organize your thought processes when writing.
Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps (image ); in this section you will learn to use of Freeplane.
==== What is a concept map? ====
Close your eyes and think of a word. For example think about the word plant. Now think of all the words that that come into your mind when you think about the word plant. List these words in your notebook.
Close your eyes and think of a word. For example think about the word plant. Now think of all the words that that come into your mind when you think about the word plant. List these words in your notebook.
Freeplane is a free and open source software application that helps you create and edit concept maps, as a generic resource creation.
Freeplane is a free and open source software application that helps you create and edit concept maps, as a generic resource creation.
You can learn Freeplane [http://119.226.159.19/OER/index.php/Learn_Freeplane here]
You can learn Freeplane [http://119.226.159.19/OER/index.php/Learn_Freeplane here], with the following functionalities
* Creating a map
* Creating a map
* Inserting nodes
* Inserting nodes
* Typing Kannada in Freeplane
* Typing Kannada in Freeplane
* Saving the file
* Saving the file
You should first develop a concept map for any topic you want to develop a resource on. The ideas you have about the topic, the sequencing of ideas and sub concepts, the specific points for each idea / sub-concept can be developed on the map. Links between nodes, with web pages, notes explaining concepts can all be inserted in the concept map. The power of the digital concept map is that you can keep revising the nodes, adding and deleting, moving and copying nodes as you want. This makes the process quite dynamic. Once you have completed your concept map you can share it with your classmates for feedback with which you can refine the concept map still further.
===Text editing===
===Text editing===