LEO: a concept map based course visualization tool for instructors and students

  • Authors:
  • John W. Coffey

  • Affiliations:
  • The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and Department of Computer Science, The University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL

  • Venue:
  • Knowledge and Information Visualization
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

This work describes a software program named LEO, a Learning Environment Organizer that provides information and knowledge visualization capabilities to students and instructors. LEO provides a Concept Map-like interface that in enhanced with extra features for course design and delivery. As such, it serves as a meta-cognitive tool for course designers and an advance organizer for students. This article contains a description of how LEO supports information and knowledge visualization for students and instructors, in the context of courseware development and course delivery.