On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Simon Schampijer <si...@schampijer.de>wrote:
> On 02/14/2011 02:10 PM, Nagarjuna G wrote: > >> This is a proposal for discussion to develop concept mapping mode >> within Labyrinth or as an independent activity using the code base of >> Labyrinth. I elaborate below how Labyrinth can be developed/modified >> further to support concept mapping. >> >> 1. Concept mapping requires, unlike mind maps, names/labels to be >> given to each link. >> 2. A mode switch can be provided to change between mind maps and concept >> maps. >> 3. Keeping the map while in concept map mode should create a file >> which stores mode preference + the map. >> 4. Concept mapping requires multiple parents (this is possible in >> labyrith, but by delinking the nodes after making them.) We can >> possibly achieve this by adding a node with a KeyPress + MouseClick on >> the canvas. >> 5. Concept mapping requires cross links between nodes (this is >> already possible in Labyrinth) >> 6. An option to keep in CmapTools format (which is an XML ecnoding) >> for data exchange between other concept mapping apps. >> >> I would like to know what your reactions are to this proposal. Please >> comment on the feasibility. >> >> gnowledge lab (http://lab.gnowledge.org) can undertake this >> development work with help from the current developers of Labyrith. >> Of course, if the current team is happy to implement these features, >> that will be wonderful. Our lab does teacher training on Sugar in >> India, and we desperately need a free concept mapping application. >> Once I hear your views, we can start the work as soon as possible. >> >> thanks in advance >> -- >> Nagarjuna >> > > Hi Nagarjuna, > > thanks for sharing your interest! Actually we were talking about this need > here at OLPC (today!!!) as well. The Concept Maps are often used in > education. If you would find ways to enhance Labyrinth, that would be great. > For example, changing the color of a bubble might work as a first step to > indicate the relationship: > > (Sugar) > | > (UI) > | > (GNOME) > > Having the 'UI' bubble in another color than the 'Sugar' and 'GNOME' bubble > would indicate that it is an relationship. I am sure there are other and > better ways - just a quick idea. > > Looking forward to hear more on this, > Simon Unconfirmed -> New http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/2392 Thanks for contributing to Sugar! --Fred
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