visualorganizers

=Visual Organizers=

//This general type of tool goes by many other names, such as **graphic organizers**, **mapping software**, **concept mapping**, **visual learning software**, **idea maps**, **mind maps, flowcharts**,// //**timelines**, and **brainstorming tools**////. Most of the programs are very versatile and some make text outline versions of the diagram version of your map. Of course, you can use many other tools for developing visual organizers, such as drawing programs, word processors, and even spreadsheets. (See// Using Excel for Concept-Mapping // in the area with instructional uses below!) //

General Information Visual Organizer Tools Instructional Uses of Visual Organizers

Also see Inspiration/Kidspiration


 * GENERAL INFORMATION**

Graphic Organizers http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm Very basic

Graphic Organizers [EdHelper] http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm?gclid=CKjD09nizIsCFSIOgQodQmn3CA

Graphic.org http://www.graphic.org/

Graphic Organizers [Teachervision] http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic-organizers/printable/6293.html

Flowchart [Studio 1151] http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/authoring/studio/guidebook/flow.html Follow the link for the example.

Flow Charts http://deming.eng.clemson.edu/pub/tutorials/qctools/flowm.htm This is from a set of tutorials for different Quality Improvement Tools from the College of Engineering at Clemson University. It gives a good overview of the topic.

Concept Maps as Hypermedia Components (by Brian R. Gaines and Mildred L. G. Shaw) http://ksi.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/articles/ConceptMaps/

Visual Organizers: promoting higher-order thinking skills http://teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk/index.php/2006/06/20/visual-organizers-promoting-higher-order-thinking-skills/

The Basics of Effective Learning: Visual Organizers [|http://www.bucks.edu/~specpop/visual-org.htm]

Graphic Organizers [Teacher Tap] http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic73.htm

The Concept-Mapping Classroom http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech164.shtml

Concept Map [Wikipedia] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_map

Frequently Asked Questions [Inspiration] http://www.inspiration.com/vlearning/index.cfm?fuseaction=faq

Knowledge Mapping TeAchnology] http://www.teach-nology.com/currenttrends/alternative_assessment/knowledge_mapping/

The Graphic Organizer http://www.graphic.org/

The Instructional Role of Illustrations http://www.comet.ucar.edu/presentations/illustra/illustrations/illustrations_new.htm

Collaborative Concept Mapping in Education: Major Research Trends (PDF) by Josianne Basque, Marie-Claude Lavoie http://cmc.ihmc.us/cmc2006Papers/cmc2006-p192.pdf

Concept Mapping: A Graphical System for Understanding the Relationship between Concepts (ERIC Digest) http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-1/concept.htm

The Concept Mapping Homepage http://users.edte.utwente.nl/lanzing/cm_home.htm This site gives background information and links about this topic. It describes the history as the following: “The concept mapping technique was developed by [|Prof. Joseph D. Novak] at Cornell University in the 1960s. This work was based on the theories of David Ausubel, who stressed the importance of prior knowledge in being able to learn about new concepts. Novak concluded that "Meaningful learning involves the assimilation of new concepts and propositions into existing cognitive structures". [NOTE: Don’t be alarmed if the first screen is in a language other than English. It will automatically open an English version after a moment.]

Rubric for Graphic Organizers Inspiration Diagrams/Concept Maps http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inspirationrubric.html

Graphic Organizer Generators http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/graphic_org/

Also see Inspiration/Kidspiration
 * VISUAL ORGANIZER TOOLS**

Mostly commercial; free version of each allows 3 mind maps:
 * Mind Meister ** https://www.mindmeister.com/
 * Bubbl.us ** https://bubbl.us/

Gliffy http://www.gliffy.com/ “With Gliffy online diagramming software, you can easily create professional-looking flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings, and more!”

Bubbl.us http://bubbl.us/ “[Online] brainstorming made simple”

Cmap Tools http://cmap.ihmc.us/ This software “empowers users to construct, navigate, share, and criticize knowledge models represented as Concept Maps.”

Time Line Maker http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/ “This generator can be used to make time lines of up to 9 events of your choice.”

ThinkGraph http://www.thinkgraph.com/english/index.htm

VYM View Your Mind http://www.insilmaril.de/vym/#id49041

Belvedere http://belvedere.sourceforge.net/

Compendium http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute/about.htm “ Compendium is a software tool providing a flexible visual interface for managing the connections between information and ideas.”

FreeMind http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

The Giant: A Classroom Collaborator by Thomas Reichherzer et. al. http://www.ihmc.us/users/acanas/Publications/GiantITS/GiantITS.pdf “The purpose of this paper is to report on the research involved in the development of a software agent—the Giant —that collaborates with students in their construction and sharing of knowledge.”

Mind Map [commercial product with free trial version] http://www.mindjet.com/us/

Visio [commercial product with free trial version] http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/FX100487861033.aspx This program is from Microsoft and is described as their “business and technical diagramming program.”

SmartDraw [commercial product with free trial version] http://www.smartdraw.com/specials/flowchart.asp This software allows you to “Create Perfect Flowcharts.You can also scroll to the bottom of the home page to get to “additional resources for flow diagrams and maps”

($) MindView AT http://www.matchware.com/education/assistive-technology.htm - I don't see option for the AT version under Buy Now, but a single license for regular Mindview is $379 (or $10/month for online version.) "MindView AT (Assistive Technology) software correctly addresses key learning objectives for students with Reading, Writing and Learning difficulties. Based on the proven principles of Mind Mapping and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), MindView helps to identify, process and present information visually. MindView is the next generation of mind mapping software in education."


 * INSTRUCTIONAL USES OF VISUAL ORGANIZERS**

Using Excel for Concept-Mapping http://www.internet4classrooms.com/excel_concept_map.htm Very cool! These really are instructions for Using Excel for Concept-Mapping!

Mapping Knowledge: Concept Maps in Early Childhood Educationby Maria Birbili http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v8n2/birbili.html

Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=2983