Title :
Idea Map Editor: A Tool for Promoting Reflection in the Act of Learning
Author :
Calvo, I. ; Rueda, U. ; Elorriaga, J.A. ; Arruarte, A. ; Larrañaga, M.
Author_Institution :
Comput. Languages & Syst. Dept., Univ. of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Donostia, Spain
Abstract :
Along this paper Idea Map Editor is presented, a brainstorming tool based on Concept Maps valid for promoting reflection. Applied to the act of learning, reflection is a mental process that allows participants to use critical thinking to examine presented information, question its validity, and draw conclusions based on the resulting ideas.
Keywords :
courseware; brainstorming; critical thinking; idea map editor; learning; mental process; reflection; Application software; Clocks; Collaborative software; Collaborative tools; Collaborative work; Communication system control; Computer languages; Organizing; Software tools; User interfaces; Brainstorming; Collaborative Learning; Concept Mapping;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2009. ICALT 2009. Ninth IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Riga
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3711-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3711-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2009.44
