Concept Mapping #2

Hi bloggers,

On Tuesday 29th June, we learnt about Concept Mapping via the Concept Mapping Software Program called 'Mywebspiration'. Murella, our tutor, simply showed us how to use some of the basic, basic features and i can't begin to explain to you how that whet my appetite. I foresee great potentials for its use in my classroom, school and for next semester when I have to organize training sessions for teachers. Wait till I introduce this software program to my colleagues. I listened and viewed Dr. James in admiration when he used this sort of program in his Power Point presentations last semester (mind you, his program was the 'paid-for' version), but I will try, first, with the 'free' version - which will definitely appeal to my Principal and colleagues.
All along in this course, I thought that I had to print all the handouts but I especially liked when Murella kept insisting that, "we do not have to kill the trees". She kept reminding us that the purpose of the Concept Mapping Software is for collaboration and editing online. My challenge now is to get accustom to 'reading-on-screen', and because I read anywhere and at anytime, I realize I would have to start walking and using my laptop as my note pal (which is the true purpose of having a laptop anyway).
Another challenge I foresee is that of having each student use a computer when I am introducing the concept to them. At my school, we do not yet have computers in every classroom, and the one Computer Lab we have is timetabled for use by the whole school. However, I do not intend to get stuck, so I will take full advantage of my lab time with my students, with the little we have.