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Concept maps can be an effective way of creating a text resource that can be organized 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. 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.

Concept maps can be an effective way of creating a text resource that can be organized 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. 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.

Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps (image 8); in this section you will learn to use of Freeplane.

[[File:Conceptmap1.png|400x450px|thumb|Image 8 - Creating a concept map using Freeplane]]

[[File:Conceptmap1.png|400x450px|thumb|left|Image 8 - Creating a concept map using Freeplane]]

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

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