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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.

===Concept mapping===

===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.  

Learning often consists of understanding the concepts that underlie an activity, or an event or an idea. The linking of related concepts enables the forming of a 'concept map' in our mind, which represents our understanding of the topic or theme.  

Learning often consists of understanding the concepts that underlie an activity, or an event or an idea. The linking of related concepts enables the forming of a 'concept map' in our mind, which represents our understanding of the topic or theme.  

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.

There are applications for creating digital concept maps. These 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 could also use it in your class to help students brain storm or capture prior knowledge in an area.  Concept maps can also be useful in helping organize your thought processes when writing.  

Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps (image 1); in this section you will learn to use of Freeplane.

[[File:Conceptmap1.png|400x450px|thumb|left|Image 1 - Creating a concept map using Freeplane]]

Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps, shown in the image below; in this section you will learn to use of 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. You can view concept maps through Freeplane reader, on Android mobile phones.

[[File:Freeplane logo.png|frameless|20x20px|link=https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/File:Freeplane_logo.png]][[wikipedia:Freeplane|Freeplane]] is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps; in this unit you will learn how to use [[wikipedia:Freeplane|Freeplane]] and its various functionalities.You can view concept maps through Freeplane reader, on Android mobile phones. In the custom distribution of the Ubuntu operating system, accompanying this sourcebook, all FOSS applications have been bundled.  To open Freeplane, select <u>Applications → Office →</u> <u>[https://www.freeplane.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane]</u>, as shown in the first image below. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==== Creating a map ====

==== Creating a map ====