Spider mapping
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Spider mapping, sometimes called a semantic map, is a graphic organizer or concept map that can be used for brainstorming ideas, aspects, and thoughts typically on a single theme or topic. It is used to sort and evaluate multiple ideas and to show relationships between ideas.{{Cite thesis |last=Switalski |first=Laura B. |title=Evaluating and Organizing Thinking Tools in Relationship to the CPS Framework |date=May 2003 |publisher=Buffalo State College |url=https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1031&context=creativeprojects}}{{Cite web |title=2.3 Spider diagrams |url=https://www.open.edu/openlearn/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=18467§ion=2.3 |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=The Open University}} It gets its name because the central concept with ideas branching out appears similar to a spider or spiderweb.{{Cite web |last=Alger |first=Sarah Jane |date=2018 |title=2018 Quality Initiative Report Appendix: How to Make a Concept Map |url=https://www3.uwsp.edu/acadaff/2018%20Quality%20Initiative%20Report%20Appendix/Appendix%2014%20-%20Material%20from%20November%2017%202017.pdf |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point}}{{Cite web |title=Spider Map |url=https://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/GraphicOrganizersSpider.pdf |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=West Virginia Department of Education}} It is typically used when planning to write stories or papers, and in research brainstorming.
Parts
The main idea starts in the center; concepts such as sub-ideas, views, support for or against, or major conflicts stem off of it. Other concepts may branch off of these throughout the process of mapping out ideas. There are many types of charts one can use;{{Cite web |title=Spider Diagrams |url=https://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/spider/ |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Enchanted Learning}} spider mapping is common and simple to use, with little planning required.{{Cite journal |last=Varghese |first=Thomas |date=2009 |title=Concept Maps to Assess Student Teachers' Understanding of Mathematical Proof |url=https://staff-old.najah.edu/sites/default/files/Concept%20maps%20to%20assess%20student%20teachers%20understanding%20of%20mathematical%20proof.pdf |journal=The Mathematics Educator |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=60-61}}
Aside from the main point, the sub-stems hold the important ideas, people, and views, conflicts to the main character or idea. They may include many sub-characters, minor characters, play comic relief, supporting roles, weaker conflict, or thought-provoking roles.
Planning
Benefits
Normally, one draws the chart out. Getting ideas on paper is the starting point; when the ideas are put down on paper, they are out of the writer's head, giving one the opportunity to think of how characters or ideas link together, what the conflict is, or what plot twists could make the story or idea more successful.
See also
References
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- {{Cite journal |last=All |first=Anita |last2=Huycke |first2=Larae I. |last3=Fisher |first3=Mark J. |date=November 1, 2003 |title=Instructional Tools for Nursing Education: CONCEPT MAPS |journal=Nursing Education Perspectives |volume=24 |issue=6}}