Knowledge Cartography
Software Tools and Mapping Techniques
Published on 22. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXIII, 400 pages
978-1-84996-738-9 (ISBN)
Description
Knowledge maps are ideal tools for capturing, organizing and extracting meaning from many different sources. They provide powerful graphic tools for classifying, representing and communicating information. This book discusses significant new research and explains its underlying principles in terms of Knowledge Cartography. With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners, it offers a rich variety of conceptual frameworks, mapping techniques and case studies.
Reviews / Votes
From the reviews: "This book attempts to describe the state of the art in the field ... . Given the academic and research-oriented focus and style of this book, it will be of most interest to researchers in knowledge cartography and students who desire a research-focused survey of the field. Professional practitioners of knowledge mapping ... who wish to use knowledge maps for pedagogical purposes, should also find this book helpful for increasing their repertoires of techniques and deepening their skills." (ACM Computing Reviews, May, 2009)More details
Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
65
5 farbige Tabellen, 68 farbige Abbildungen, 20 s/w Tabellen, 65 s/w Abbildungen
65 black & white illustrations, 68 colour illustrations, 20 black & white tables, 5 colour tables, biography
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
637 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84996-738-9 (9781849967389)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-84800-149-7
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Alexandra Okada | Simon J. Buckingham Shum | Tony Sherborne
Knowledge Cartography
Software Tools and Mapping Techniques
Book
11/2008
Springer
€149.79
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Content
Empirical Studies of the Value of Conceptually Explicit Notations in Collaborative Learning.- Concept Mapping Using Cmap Tools to Enhance Meaningful Learning.- Enhancing Collaborative and Meaningful Language Learning through Concept Mapping.- Thinking Maps®: A Visual Language for Learning.- The Constructivist Mapping of Internet Information At Work with Nestor.- Cognitive and Pedagogical Benefits of Argument Mapping: L.A.M.P. Guides the Way to Better Thinking.- Scaffolding School Pupils' Scientific Argumentation with Evidence-Based Dialogue Maps.- Argument Diagramming: The Araucaria Project.- Mapping the curriculum: how concept maps can improve the effectiveness of course development.- Using Compendium as a tool to support the design of learning activities.- Performing Knowledge Art: Understanding Collaborative Cartography.- Knowledge Cartography for Controversies: The Iraq Debate.- Computer Supported Argument Visualisation: Modelling in Consultative Democracy around Wicked Problems.- Human-Agent Knowledge Cartography for e-Science: NASA Field Trials at the Mars Desert Research Station.- Template-based Structured Argumentation.- An Experience of the Use of the Cognitive Mapping Method in Qualitative Research.- Collaborative Knowledge Modelling with a Graphical Knowledge Representation Tool: A Strategy to Support the Transfer of Expertise in Organisations.