Knowledge Map
A knowledge map is a tangible representation of the concepts and relationships of knowledge. The representation is a navigational aid that enables a user to find the desired concept, and then retrieve relevant knowledge sources.
The concept of knowledge map has in particular been employed in educational contexts.
Literature:
Hall, R. H.;
Dansereau, D. F. & Skaggs, L. P. (1992). Knowledge maps and the representation
of related information domains. Journal of Experimental Education, 61(1),
5-18.
Lin, F. R. & Hsueh, C. M. (2006). Knowledge map creation and maintenance for
virtual communities of practice. Information Processing & Management, 42(2),
551-568.
O'Donnell, A. (1993). Searching for information in knowledge maps and texts.
Contemporary Educational Psychology, 18(2), 222-239.
Zins, C. (2003). Knowledge Map of Information Science: Issues, Principles, Implications. http://hw.haifa.ac.il/human/hebrew/ISMapWeb.htm
See also: Concept Map;
Semantic tool
Birger Hjørland
Last edited: 11-05-2006