Volume 5, Number 1, 18-24, DOI: 10.1007/s00799-004-0112-x

Linking learning goals and educational resources through interactive concept map visualizations

Tamara Sumner, Faisal Ahmad, Sonal Bhushan, Qianyi Gu, Francis Molina, Stedman Willard, Michael Wright, Lynne Davis and Greg Janée

From the issue entitled "Special Issue on Information Visualization Interfaces for Retrieval and Analysis"

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Abstract

Concept browsing interfaces can help educators and learners to locate and use learning resources that are aligned with recognized learning goals. The Strand Map Service enables users to navigate interactive visualizations of related learning goals and to request digital library resources aligned with learning goals. These interfaces are created using a programmatic Web service interface that dynamically generates interactive visual components. Preliminary findings suggest that these library interfaces appear to help users stay focused on the scientific content of their information discovery task, as opposed to focusing on the mechanics of searching.

Keywords  Educational digital library - Concept maps - Visualization interfaces - Web services - Science education standards

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