Concept Maps as a Learning Assessment Tool

Abstract

Over recent decades, the process of teaching/learning has become ever more complex. The increasing school population, and the advent of new IT applications and of networking, together with the requirement for continuous training, have comprehensively overturned the simplistic approach to the process that had previously been pursued. As a result, the evaluation of the process has also been overhauled -having once been a selective practice, it is now considered to be an activity that generates quality in teaching. However, it appears that the tools used to carry out evaluations have been lagging behind in terms of innovation. In an effort to close this gap, the authors here offer a study of the possibility of using closed tests that can be analysed in terms of rigorous algorithms, are replicable through automated software and use the concept map structure in a variety of ways.

Dynamic Maps’ Use in Smart-Cities Learning Contexts

“…Among other applications, in a learning environment maps of this kind can provide testing tools which can be applied in "open" and "closed" modalities (La Vecchia & Pedroni, 2007).…”

Assistive Tool for Collaborative Learning of Conceptual Structures

“…Especially when collaborating using a shared concept map, the learners can complement each other fruitfully by providing feedback and further ideas. Also automated evaluation of built concept maps [4] and solutions addressing special needs [5] have been proposed.…”