Students can use concept maps as:
- An initial step towards learning the pieces of knowledge that they need to better understand
- To organize the various sources from which the student will construct their understanding
- To collaborate with peers, and as the means to present their findings at the end of the unit. 
- Concept maps constructed by students can become the foundation for a portfolio evaluation of their performance.

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Both students and teachers can incorporate concept maps into education.

Concept Maps in Education

Novak, Joseph & Cañas, Alberto. (2007). Theoretical origins of concept maps, how to construct them, and uses in education. Reflecting Education. 3. 

Theoretical origins of concept maps, how to construct them, and uses in education.

Teachers can utilize Cmap Tools for a variety of tasks that students perform. The software allows users, among other features, to: 
- Search for information based on a concept map by which a student can use the Cmap to research information to learn more about the topic, leading to an improved map with linked resources, and iteratively proceed on another search - Record the process of constructing a Cmap for later playback, providing support to the teacher in what is considered to be a key aspect of concept mapping: the process of constructing a map
- Display a concept map and associated resources full-screen for oral presentations
- Graphically compare two Cmaps, allowing the teacher to compare the student’s map to his/hers for an initial evaluation. 
The concept map can thus become a tool around which the various activities of the learning process can be centered

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