Graphic organizers

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Graphic organizers are visual representations of knowledge, concepts or ideas. They are known to help

• relieve learner boredom
• enhance recall
• provide motivation
• create interest
• clarify information
• assist in organizing thoughts
• promote understanding

They take many forms:

• Relational Organizers
  • storyboard
  • fishbone -- Ishikawa diagram
  • cause and effect web

• Category/Classification Organizers
  • concept mapping
  • KWL tables
  • mind mapping

• Sequence Organizers
  • Chain
  • Ladder
  • Cycle

• Compare Contrast Organizers
  • Venn diagrams

• Concept Development Organizers
  • story web
  • word web
  • circle chart
  • flow chart

See: Visualization

Resources: Inspiration Software (http://www.inspiration.com ) develops and publishes visual learning tools that can be used to create graphic organizers such as concept maps, diagrams and webs.

[edit] External links

• The Graphic Organizer
• Strategic Transitions: (Higher education TOC templates)
• Inspiration Software: (FMEA cause -> consequence concept mapping)

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