Concept+Mapping

Concept Mapping:
What is a concept map, mind map or diagram and why are they important for learning?
 * Theory behind: @http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryCmaps/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.htm

Software: Inspiration, Kidspiration Free tools:
 * Cmaps: @http://cmap.ihmc.us/conceptmap.html
 * Inspiration Beta Version: @http://www.mywebspiration.com/

Who uses them? Business and education!
 * Business: http://www.bized.co.uk/educators/16-19/business/strategy/presentation/busstrategy_map.htm & http://mappio.com/, [|Video] (Note: ESU does not endorse these products but is it a way to use them.)

Ideas for using them:
 * @http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/conceptmap/50uses.html
 * Other graphic organizers: @http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/mindmaps/