Concept Mapping

What impact might the use of Concept mapping software have on student learning within your classroom? Give 2 or 3 specific examples.

Concept mapping is a great resource in a classroom because it can benefit every type of learner. Student learning is greatly affected when the classroom is adjusted to meet the needs of all the learners. Concept mapping would be great for visual, kinesthetic, tactile and auditory learners. If you were to have a subject such as a dairy farm, you could make a concept map of the dairy systems. Systems are a very important part of agriculture, and concept mapping would be a great resource. Concept mapping could also be used in connecting ideas to real situations. This is a great tool for students because they can take what they think of, and relate it back to a real life situation through a concept map.


Discuss the amount of time it may take to learn this type of application to the point where you would feel comfortable integrating it in your classroom. Do you think it would be worth the time? (you can be honest)
I love the idea of having concept mapping in my classroom. I think that if students were able to create systems through concept mapping, they would be able to relate it to many different situations. Concept mapping visually explains concepts which may be difficult for students. It also inspires students to deepen their understanding of a concept, which is a great part of learning. I would imagine concept mapping could be used in many formats and would be a great portion of a lesson. I don’t know what the exact time would be to make up a concept map, but if it was a worthwhile lesson, with great detail and meaning, I believe the time would be worth it.