Concept Map Research

Starting to look at concept mapping and record some of my research here now.
I have a range of research articles which I would like to comment on.


C oncept maps are tools for organizing and representing knowledge. They include concepts, usually enclosed in circles or boxes of some type, and relationships between concepts or propositions, indicated by a connecting line between two concepts. Words on the line specify the relationship between the two concepts. We define concept as a perceived regularity in events or objects, or records of events or objects, designated by a label. The label for most concepts is a word, although sometimes we use symbols such as + or %. Propositions are statements about some object or event in the universe, either naturally occurring or constructed. Propositions contain two or more concepts connected with other words to form a meaningful statement. Sometimes these are called semantic units,or units of meaning.

IHMC Concept Map Software

This article from Novak at Cornell University is an interesting start.Concept maps not only organise but they can represent knowledge. Semantic unit is also an interesting phrase.

Flock

This tool is just amazing. I have been waiting for this for some time and it just seems to be the ideal tool for any one doing research that wants to keep an online research journal in the form of a blog etc.

You can also add photos through Flickr etc

A picture from my favourite palces in North Wales on a great day in Febuary.

I am a commited fan of Flock and will follow its development.