Main References for CmapTools

The following are the main citations to use for references to CmapTools in your publications:

CmapTools: A Knowledge Modeling and Sharing Environment, A. J. Cañas, G. Hill, R. Carff, N. Suri, J. Lott, G. Gómez, T. Eskridge, M. Arroyo, R. Carvajal, in Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping, Pamplona, Spain (September 14-17, 2004), Editorial Universidad Pública de Navarra.

Concept Maps: Integrating Knowledge and Information Visualization, A. J. Cañas, R. Carff, G. Hill, M. Carvalho, M. Arguedas, T. C. Eskridge, J. Lott, R. Carvajal, in Knowledge and Information Visualization: Searching for Synergies, S.-O. Tergan, and T. Keller, Editors. 2005. Heidelberg / New York: Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them, J. D. Novak & A. J. Cañas, Technical Report IHMC CmapTools 2006-01, Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), 2006.

Keynote Presentations at CMC: Concept Mapping Conference

At each of the biennial International Conference on Concept Mapping, Profs. Joseph D. Novak and Alberto J. Cañas of IHMC, and more recently Priit Reiska from Tallinn University have delivered a Keynote talk. Following are these talks.

At the 1st Int. Conference on Concept Mapping (CMC2004), in Pamplona, Spain:

Building on New Constructivist Ideas and CmapTools to Create a New Model of Education, J. D. Novak & A. J. Cañas., in: Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping, Pamplona, Spain (September 14-17, 2004), Editorial Universidad Pública de Navarra.

At the 2nd Int. Conference on Concept Mapping (CMC2006) in San José, Costa Rica:

Re-Examining the Foundations for Effective Use of Concept Maps, A. J. Cañas & J. D. Novak, in: Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Concept Mapping, San José, Costa Rica (September 5-8, 2006), Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica, pp. 494-502.

At the 3rd Int. Conference on Concept Mapping (CMC2008) in Tallinn, Estonia & Helsinki, Finland:

Next Step: Consolidating the Cmappers Community, A. J. Cañas & J. D. Novak, in: Connecting Educators – Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Concept Mapping, Tallinn, Estonia & Helsinki, Finland (September 22-25, 2008), Tallinn University.

At the 4th Int. Conference on Concept Mapping (CMC2010) in Viña del Mar, Chile:

The Universality and Ubiquitousness of Concept Maps, A. J. Cañas & J. D. Novak, in: Concept Maps: Making Learning Meaningful – Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Concept Mapping, Viña del Mar, Chile (Oct. 5-7, 2010), Universidad de Chile.

At the 5th Int. Conference on Concept Mapping (CMC2012), Valetta, Malta:

Freedom vs. Restriction of Content and Structure during Concept Mapping – Possibilities and Limitations for Construction and Assessment, A. J. Cañas, J. D. Novak & P. Reiska, in: Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology – Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Concept Mapping, Valletta, Malta (Sept. 17-20, 2012), University of Malta.

At the 6th Int. Conference on Concept Mapping (CMC2014), Santos, Brasil:

How Good is My Cmap? Am I a Good Cmapper?, A. J. Cañas, J. D. Novak & P. Reiska, in: Concept Mapping to Learn and Innovate – Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Concept Mapping, Santos, Brasil (Sept. 2014), Universidade de São Paulo.

An updated version has been published as:

How Good is My Cmap? Am I a Good Cmapper?, A. J. Cañas, J. D. Novak & P. Reiska, Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL), Vol 7, No 1 (2015), pp. 6-19.

Publications on Concept Maps

Concept Maps: A Theoretical Note on Concepts and the Need for Cyclic Concept Maps, F. Safayeni, N. Derbentseva, A. J. Cañas, Journal of Research in Science Teaching 42(7)(2005), pp. 741-766.

Experiments on the Effects of Map Structure and Concept Quantification during Concept Map Construction, N. Derbentseva, F. Safayeni, A. J. Cañas, in Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping, Pamplona, Spain (2004), Universidad Pública de Navarra.

How Good is My Cmap? Am I a Good Cmapper?, A. J. Cañas, J. D. Novak & P. Reiska, Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL), Vol 7, No 1 (2015), pp. 6-19.

Freedom vs. Restriction of Content and Structure during Concept Mapping – Possibilities and Limitations for Construction and Assessment, A. J. Cañas, J. D. Novak & P. Reiska, in: Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology – Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Concept Mapping, Valletta, Malta (Sept. 17-20, 2012), University of Malta.

A Semantic Scoring Rubric for Concept Maps: Design and Reliability, N. L. Miller & A. J. Cañas in: Connecting Educators – Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Concept Mapping, Tallinn, Estonia & Helsinki, Finland (September 22-25, 2008), Tallinn University.

Use of the CmapTools Recorder to Explore Acquisition of Skill in Concept Mapping, N. L. Miller & A. J. Cañas, J. D. Novak, in: Connecting Educators – Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Concept Mapping, Tallinn, Estonia & Helsinki, Finland (September 22-25, 2008), Tallinn University.

Effect of the Nature of the Focus Question on the Presence of Dynamic Propositions in a Concept Map, N. L. Miller & A. J. Cañas, in: Connecting Educators – Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Concept Mapping, Tallinn, Estonia & Helsinki, Finland (September 22-25, 2008), Tallinn University.

The Universality and Ubiquitousness of Concept Maps, A. J. Cañas & J. D. Novak, in: Concept Maps: Making Learning Meaningful – Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Concept Mapping, Viña del Mar, Chile (Oct. 5-7, 2010), Universidad de Chile.

Confiabilidad de una Taxonomía Topológica para Mapas Conceptuales, A. J. Cañas, J. D. Novak, N. L. Miller, C. M. Collado, M. Rodríguez, M. Concepción, C. Santana, L. Peña, in: Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Concept Mapping, San José, Costa Rica (September 5-8, 2006), Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica, pp. 153-161.

Two Strategies for Encouraging Functional Relationships in Concept Maps, N. Derbentseva, F. Safayeni & A. J. Cañas, in Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Concept Mapping, San José, Costa Rica (September 5-8, 2006), Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica.

Concept Maps: Experiments on Dynamic Thinking, N. Derbentseva, F. Safayeni & A. J. Cañas, Journal of Research in Science Teaching 44(3) (2006).

Experiments on the Effect of Map Structure and Concept Quantification during Concept Map Construction, N. Derbentseva, F. Safayeni, A. J. Cañas, in: Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping, Pamplona, Spain (September 14-17, 2004), Editorial Universidad Pública de Navarra.

The Origins of Concept Maps and the Continuing Evolution of the Tool, J. D. Novak & A. J. Cañas, Information Visualization Journal 5(3) pp. 175-184 (2006).

Theoretical Origins of Concept Maps, How to Construct Them, and Uses in Education, J. D. Novak & A. J. Cañas, Reflecting Education Online Journal, Vol 3, No 1-2 (2007).

Implications of Parallels in Ausubelian Ideas of Meaningful Learning, Concept Mapping, and Recent Studies in Neurobiology, Especially as Related to Learning in Science and Cognate Disciplines, J. D. Novak & O. Roger Anderson.

Assessing Concept Maps: First Impressions Count, R. Carvajal, A. J. Cañas, M. Carballeda & J. Hurtado, in: Concept Maps: Theory, Methodology, Technology, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Concept Mapping, San José, Costa Rica (September 5-8, 2006), Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica, pp. 28-31.