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In this unit, you will learn to create learning resources using different digital tools, in different formats - text, image and audio-video. You will also learn to create digital presentations. You should create resources on the same topic on which you accessed internet resources in Unit 1 and try to make your resource richer and more useful for your learning.

In this unit, you will learn to create learning resources using different digital tools, in different formats - text, image and audio-video. You will also learn to create digital presentations. You should create resources on the same topic on which you accessed internet resources in Unit 1 and try to make your resource richer and more useful for your learning.

===Creation of concept maps===

===Concept mapping===

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. Some of the common  thoughts/words that would come into mind when thinking about plants are: Water, photosynthesis, leaf, flower, root, stem, soil, sunlight, carbon dioxide etc. These words can represent '''concepts''' connected to 'plant'. '''Concept''' is  an abstract representation of an idea  formed in the mind.  For example, one concept for plant is that of it being a 'living thing'. Another concept could be 'creating energy' etc.

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. Some of the common  thoughts/words that would come into mind when thinking about plants are: Water, photosynthesis, leaf, flower, root, stem, soil, sunlight, carbon dioxide etc. These words can represent '''concepts''' connected to 'plant'. '''Concept''' is  an abstract representation of an idea  formed in the mind.  For example, one concept for plant is that of it being a 'living thing'. Another concept could be 'creating energy' etc.

==== Learning to use Freeplane ====

==== Learning to use Freeplane ====

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.

==== Creating a map ====

==== Creating a map ====

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.

To learn working with Freeplane, you should first develop a concept map for any topic you want to develop a resource on. When you open Freeplane, the application  opens a window with a box containing the  text "New mindmap".  This node, also called the "root node" will contain the core idea/ theme of the resource.  Additional ideas are added by adding more nodes, called child nodes.  The concept map gets built by adding further child nodes, for topics and sub-topics.  Use the ‘insert’ key to create a ‘child node’ this is a sub-concept of your current concept. Use the ‘enter’ key to create a ‘sibling’ this is a parallel concept to your current concept. Thus you can create a concept map (image 9) with knowing just two functions – add child node (insert) and add sibling node (enter). 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.  

==== Inserting nodes ====

==== Hyperlinking files and weblinks to any node on your concept map ====

To learn working with Freeplane, we will start by creating a concept map for Digital Story Telling; you will see, when you opened Freeplane that the application has opened a window with a box with text "New mindmap". This node, also called the "root node" will contain the core idea/ theme of the resource.  Additional ideas are added by adding more nodes, called child nodes.  The concept map gets built by adding further child nodes, for topics and sub-topics.  Use the ‘insert’ key to create a ‘child node’ this is a sub-concept of your current concept. Use the ‘enter’ key to create a ‘sibling’ this is a parallel concept to your current concept. Thus you can create a concept map (image 9) with knowing just two functions – add child node (insert) and add sibling node (enter).

You can embed a hyper-link on a node, such that clicking that node will open a page on the Internet or a file on your computer (image 11). This connects a node on your map to related resources you may want the reader to access. You can also use the keyboard short cut CTRL-K to insert a web-link and SHIFT-CTRL-K to insert a link to a file on your computer. Freeplane will open an input bar (image 11), in which you can type in the address. The link is indicated by a arrow inside the node.

==== Hyperlinking files and weblinks ====

==== Linking two or more nodes on your map ====

You can embed a hyper-link on a node, such that clicking that node will open a page on the Internet or a file on your computer (image 11). This connects a node on your map to related resources you may want the reader to access. You can also use the keyboard short cut CTRL-K. Freeplane will open an input bar (image 11), in which you can type in our web page address.

You can link two nodes (which are not otherwise related as parent-child) by selecting the two nodes and clicking CTRL-L. This will provide a curved arrow to connect the two nodes. You can use this to indicate a direct linkage between the concepts represented by the two nodes.  

==== Adding notes and note window ====

==== Adding notes and note window ====

To add a note, you can click on the node, go to View--->Notes--->Display note panel; this will open a window in which you can type your notes (image 13). You can change the position and size of this note window.

To add a note to a node, you can click on the node, go to View--->Notes--->Display note panel; this will open a window in which you can type your notes (image 13). You can change the position and size of this note window using your mouse.

 

The 'notes' feature allows you to provide detailed explanations, examples etc to any concept in the map. This can help you detail out y

==== Saving and exporting ====

==== Saving and exporting ====

By default your concept map is saved by Freeplane as a '.mm' format file (image 16). However, the concept map can be saved in many other formats. You can export the map to a text document file (in .odt or .doc formats). You can also export the map as an image (in .png or .jpeg formats) or as a web page (in .html format)(image 17).  We will discuss how you can use this image in the next chapter. The images below show you how to save and export concept maps in Freeplane. While saving the file, Freeplane will display the file browser, to allow you to select the folder in which you can save your file. By default, the file is saved in your home folder.

By default your concept map is saved by Freeplane as a '.mm' format file (image 16). However, the concept map can be saved in many other formats. You can export the map to a text document file (in .odt or .doc formats). You can also export the map as an image (in .png or .jpeg formats) or as a web page (in .html format)(image 17).  We will discuss how you can use this image in the next chapter. The images below show you how to save and export concept maps in Freeplane. While saving the file, Freeplane will display the file browser, to allow you to select the folder in which you can save your file. By default, the file is saved in your home folder.

''You should make concept mapping a habit. It is a wonderful way to document your ideas, and keep ideating, iterating as you think / document.''  

''You should make concept mapping a habit. It is a wonderful way to document your ideas, and keep ideating, iterating as you think / document.''

 

 

===Text editing===

===Text editing===