Behavioral Theories: Graphic Organizer/Semantic
WebBehavioral Theories: Graphic Organizer/Semantic
WebThe term graphic organizer is often used when the organizer involves drawing, diagrams, or other visual representations of the information structure. A typical use of a graphic organizer involves introducing the organizer to the students in a teacher-led discussion that encourages students to think through the various components of the organizer and their relationship to each other. When students already understand aspects of the organizer, teachers sometimes have students create or fill in that part of the organizer during class discussion.
Semantic mapping, or semantic webbing, is another way to help students assimilate information. A simulation map is a visual display among words or concepts in text. Semantic mapping is sometimes used as a substitute for vocabulary building activities that focus on the meaning of individual words out of context. Semantic mapping emphasizes meaning in context and helps students organize new learning and relate it to their prior knowledge.
The examples below illustrate some of the types of graphic organizer/semantic web programs available today. You can read the explanation of how these programs work or download a version of the program to try it out on your computer.
ExamplesOpen the New Family Database screen. Enter a database title in the DATABASE TITLE field at the bottom of the screen. You should now get a confirmation message asking if you want to create this new directory. You now have a brand new, empty database. To start entering data, pick someone to be the first person in your database—typically yourself. Click on the icon showing a face with a plus sign (+). This will bring up the Add Individual screen, allowing you to enter all the pertinent information for the selected person. Once this person is saved, he/she will be shown on the main pedigree screen.
You can now enter additional individuals by using the Add Individual icon, but you will later have to link these people together. The preferred way to continue beyond the first person is to go into the Family screen (the icon with two faces). When you go into the family screen, the highlighted person on the main pedigree screen will be in the primary position, and you can start adding family members. Add the father, mother, spouse(s), and children. To fill in the missing part of the organizer, select a parent, child or spouse to be the primary person, and add any missing parents, spouses or children for that person. You can navigate up and down family lines using the family screen, and add additional family members wherever they are missing.
To add photos, text, sounds, movies and other multimedia features to your family tree, you have to access Media Collection box. From the Menu bar, select Data, then Media Collection, or use the keyboard equivalent, CTRL+M to open the Media Collection window. The Media Collection is also accessible by clicking the Media Icon on the toolbar -- it looks like a section of film and some music. The Media Collection screen is the gateway into the scrapbook capabilities of Ancestral Quest.
The following screen displays the scrapbook content.
For the “Big Picture” view, and quicker navigation of a large database, close the family screen and use the main pedigree screen.
To try out the demo program, you must first run ancester.exe under the programs/ancester/ on the subdirectory on the ET-IT CD-ROM through File Manager or Windows Explorer.
Click here to know more about installation.
Additional InformationThe objectives of the lesson is: 1. )To review a unit of study. 2. )To practice outlining skills. 3. )Small group discussion, inquiry and critical thinking. This lesson plan combines collaborative learning and graphic organizer in the same lesson. The overhead projected and papers proposed as resources/materials needed for the lesson can be replaced by computers and LC panel projectors.
URL: http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sst/sst152.txt
URL: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm
URL: http://babe.math.uic.edu/oakpark/district97/integrate/civil/forms.html
Students will be introduced to the concept "Worlds of Nature" by discussing the habitats of both people and animals. On the chalkboard, the teacher and the students will create a semantic web that illustrates the characteristics that make up a habitat. Give students a list of the Worlds of Nature" choices, allow them to select one. Inform students that they will be assigned the task of researching the topic, writing a 2 page research paper, and creating a diorama that depicts their "World of Nature" selection.
URL: http://cecasun.utc.edu/~tpa/mcallister/lesson/f95u499_explnat_sstuart.html
