Concept Maps User Guide Updated March 2006: D. Tucker, RPh, BCPS

Overview What are concept maps or Cmaps? Why use concept maps? How are code blue concept maps accessed? How are concept maps navigated?

What are Cmaps? A series of tools developed by the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Used to visualize a domain of knowledge So that knowledge can be shared with colleagues In order enhance or give a review for that particular set or domain of knowledge

Why use Cmaps? Cmaps are a useful way to communicate knowledge in a meaningful way Cmaps allow access to this knowledge on the web by multiple people and at multiple sites simultaneously

Why use Cmaps? Cmaps allow this knowledge to be displayed in multiple forms Written material PowerPoint slides Movies Access to web sites

How Accessed? The Pharmacist’s Guide to Participation in Code Blue Emergencies is accessed via the URL http://cursa.ihmc.us:80/servlet/SBReadResourceServlet?rid=1139172942438_1845838703_2356&partName=htmltext

How Navigated? Left click once on the square at the bottom, center of the selected concept A list appears below the concept Select option and left click one time Selections will variably include PDF, PowerPoint, films, or web site options Choice can be read on line or printed for later review