Creating Links
One of the key features of any concept map is the links between ideas.
In a concept map, words in boxes represent ideas, and the links between them represent the relationships between the ideas. You can choose any word or short phrase that accurately describes the relationship between the ideas that you want to convey.
For example:
In a concept map, words in boxes represent ideas, and the links between them represent the relationships between the ideas. You can choose any word or short phrase that accurately describes the relationship between the ideas that you want to convey.
For example:
- "is a part of" - the first idea is a part of the second idea
- "are related to each other" - both ideas belong to the same group of ideas
- "is like a" - the first idea idea is similar to the second idea
- "results in" - the first idea causes the second idea
- "is accompanied by" - the first idea occurs together with the second idea.
Exercise : Simple Links
Try this simple exercise to practice creating links that connect different ideas.
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Exercise : Multiple Links
Now that you know more about creating links, try this exercise.
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The template provides a visual scaffold for the exercise. The Big Ideas have already been identified for you, so you can focus on creating links.
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The simple fact sheet sets out all the information that you need to decide on the arrangement of your concept map, and how to label the links.
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You might find it difficult at first to construct linking words, but it gets easier with practice!
- When you're done, save your map as a .pdf and post it on our Forums!
- You could also looks at the maps other people have posted, and comment on what you've learned from them.