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KINDS OF CONCEPT MAP
AFFINITY DIAGRAM- is a business tool used to organize ideas and data. It is
one of the Seven Management and Planning Tools. The affinity diagram organizes ideas with following steps: 1. Record each idea on cards or notes. 2. Look for ideas that seem to be related. 3. Sort cards into groups until all cards have been used.
TREE DIAGRAM- is a graphic organizer used to list all possibilities of a sequence of events in a systematic way.
PICTURE LANDSCAPE CONCEPT MAP- present information in a landscape format.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL CONCEPT MAP- These describe the flow or state of information or resources which are too complicated for a simple two-dimensional map.
MANDALA CONCEPT MAP- Information is presented within a format of interlocking geometric shapes. A "telescoping" factor creates compelling visual effects which focus the attention and thought processes of the viewer.
FLOWCHART CONCEPT MAP- process or cycle can also be described in terms of an outline, so long as the outline indicates the progression of steps either forwards, backwards or looping.
SYSTEMS CONCEPT MAP- organizes information in a format which is similar to a flowchart with the addition of 'INPUTS' and 'OUTPUTS'
SPIDER CONCEPT MAP- is organized by placing the central theme or unifying factor in the center of the map. Outwardly radiating sub-themes surround the center of the map.
FISHBONE DIAGRAM- is useful in brainstorming sessions to focus conversation. After the group has brainstormed all the possible causes for a problem, the facilitator helps the group to rate the potential causes according to their level of importance and diagram a hierarchy. The design of the diagram looks much like a skeleton of a fish. Fishbone diagrams are typically worked right to left, with each large "bone" of the fish branching out to include smaller bones containing more detail.
HIERARCHY CONCEPT MAP- presents information in a descending order of importance. The most important information is placed on the top. Distinguishing factors determine the placement of the information.