Rationale
Students need to effectively organize their knowledge to be successful learners. It’s not enough to learn the information. Students must be able to connect and understand the meaning of the facts, concepts, and skills. Concept maps and other visual tools can provide the opportunity for students to make those crucial connections, thus deepening their understanding (Ambrose, Bridges, DiPietro, Lovett, & Norman, 2010; Angelo & Cross, 1993; Nilson, 2010; Novak & Cañas, 2008).