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Similar in structure to causal diagrams (i.e. nodes with connections), except the connections are not causal. Nodes contain concepts are organized
in a hierarchy (such as in 1Cademy's knowledge graph).

Concept Mapping

- Main references for Concept Mapping and CmapTools
- Keynote Presentations at CMC: Concept Mapping Conference
- Publications on Concept Maps in Education
- Publications on other Applications of Concept Maps
- Publications on CmapTools

Concept Mapping References

To propose a new node, one should first identify the essential prerequisite existing node on 1Cademy that 1Cademists should study first to be able to study the new node. Then they can propose the new node as a child node under the prerequisite node.

Mapping on 1Cademy

- The concept map in itself uses decoding, interpretation, and categorizing, which are all characteristics of critical thinking (Facione, as cited in Rowles & Brigham, 2005).
- A concept map should have cross-links (lines) that depict a connection or relationship of knowledge (Novak, 1998).
- Concept maps should be presented in a hierarchal manner, with general concepts at the top and more specific concepts below (Novak, 1998).



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