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Semantic Networks

Semantic Networks . Concept Maps as Mindtools. What are Semantic Networks?. Spatial Representations of Concepts Intended to represent the knowledge structures that humans store Consisting of nodes representing concepts and labeled lines representing relationships among them.

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Semantic Networks

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  1. Semantic Networks Concept Maps as Mindtools

  2. What are Semantic Networks? • Spatial Representations of Concepts • Intended to represent the knowledge structures that humans store • Consisting of nodes representing concepts and labeled lines representing relationships among them

  3. Why create Semantic Networks? • Engage learners in critical thinking • Allow learners to ORGANIZE ideas • They work as visual tools – key for our students! • Allow learner to constantly elaborate and refine concepts

  4. How Are Semantic Networks Used as Mindtools? • Declarative Knowledge – objects, events, ideas that we know • Procedural Knowledge – how to use this information to solve problems • Structural Knowledge – understanding how these two things are interrelated and integrated

  5. How Can They Be Used? • Study Guides • Knowledge Integration Tools • Planning Tools

  6. Study Guides • Highlighting and Re-Reading Does Not Work! • Allows them to Engage With the Ideas Rather Than Try to Memorize • Students Must Come Up With Nets on Their Own to be Effective

  7. Knowledge Integration Tool • Acts as Self-Assessment Tool • Works Towards Higher-Order Thinking • Allow Students to Focus on Issue at Hand

  8. Planning Tool • Useful for Both Teachers and Students • Useful for Organizing Essay Writing • Great for Studying for Test • Can Work for Group Projects Within the Classroom • Can Help Teachers Plan Lessons, Units, and Assessements

  9. Working on Construction of Nets • Make a plan – what is your goal for the net? • Identify important concepts – focus on words, phrases and key ideas • Create, Define, and Elaborate Nodes – defining the relationship between ideas • Continue to Expand the Net • Student Reflection

  10. What Makes A Good Net? • Number of nodes indicates breadth of net • Are the relationships formed clear and descriptive? • How accurate is the information?

  11. For Macintosh SemNet C-Map Textvision Inspiration For Windows: MindMan Axon Idea Processor VisiMap Inspiration Where is the Software?

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