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Hierarchy in information mapping
Module
Units
Items
Components of information maps
Information Block
Each information block has a label
Examples of labels
Example
Diagram
Definition
Information Maps
Characteristics
Has unique name and number
Covers all of the information about limited topic
Divided into Information Blocks
Two types of information maps
New content
Reinforced content
For example, summaries
Definition
Set of Blocks about a limited topic
Rules
Single-page
Parts
Name
Descriptive word, phrase or sentence re subject matter of map
Number
A number designates where the ma logically belongs within the document or data base Blocks
Labelled chunks of text or illustrations
Types of Maps
Concepts
Description of Concept Maps
A concept may be a:
technical term
generalization sentence
property sentence
rule sentence
relationship sentence
Information Blocks associated with Concept Maps
name of concept
definition
description
generalization
use
notation
diagram
comment
analogy
related maps
Dimensions
Attributes
Difficultly level
Subject
Logic
Work
Prerequisite information
Subject matter
Structures
Description
A structure is a physical thing,or something which can be divided into parts which have boundaries
Information Blocks associated with Structutres
name of structure
meaning
function
parts and subparts
Parts Table
Diagram/Name of Part/Comment
Processes
Description
A process is some structure changing through time
To describe a process involves:
writing about what happens during successive stages of time
Information Blocks associated with processes:
Name of process
Stage table
Parts-function table
Cycle chart
Input-output table
Cause-effect table
Block diagram
PERT chart
WHIF chart
State table
Condition
Cause
Effect
Procedures
Description
A set of steps to be performed to obtain some specified outcome
"How to's"
Structured process involving specific steps
Representation
flow charts
lists of steps
worksheets
checklists
diagnostic or troubleshooting guides
Decision Table /DLT--Decision Logic Table
Definition
Method of arranging "if-then" relationships in tabular
format
One part describes circumstances or conditions that exists
The other side describes actions to be taken for each set of circumstances
Example
Rule#/Conditions ("if")/Actions("then")
Procedure Table
Definition
Sequence of steps needed to complete a specified operation
Parts
Step number
PERT chart
Definition
a kind of sequence network which shows event sequences (represented by boxes) and event dependencies (represented by arrows)
Rules
No cycles are permitted
WHIF chart
Definition
A chart which presents a causal sequence in reverse order
Stage Table
State Table
Cycle Chart
Input/Output Table
Cause/Effect Table
Block Diagram
Parts/Function Table
Types
General procedures
Specific procedures
Linear
Definition
sequentiall· form procedure required
require no decisions or branching to other steps
Decision
Definition
procedure of type if-then
"if" part describes conditions
"then" part describes action to be taken give "if" condition exists
Parts
Conditions/Actions
Mixed
Information Blocks
Name of procedure
Procedure table
flowchart
occasion for starting
when to stop
decision table
check list
work sheet
Classifications
Description
Sorting of things by concepts into categories by the use of one more criteria (sorting factors)
Information Blocks
classification tree
classification table
classification sheet
classification list
outline
Ordering principles
known to unknown
simple to complex
general to specific
least important to most important
concrete to abstract
numerical order
ascending
descending
alphabetical
chronological
frequency
Facts
Description
Sentences about
things done
things that are or were in existence
events
conditions
presented without supporting evidence
Information Blocks
Statement of fact
Proof
Generally used in mathematical subjects for more difficult theorems
Information Blocks
name of proof
assumptions to prove statement
reason
example
Other Types of Maps
Prerequisite
Chronological
Implication
Evaluation
Objectives
Preview
Summary/Review
Time it Takes
Learning Advice
Table of Contents
Intended Users
Feedback Questions
Information Block
Definition
Smallest part of an information mapping analysis
Consists of
Label
For example
Definition
example
Body
Definition
The sentences, diagrams, illustrations that are part of
subject
Relationships
Connections to other blocks, maps
Name Block
Definition
Tells subject of map
Should be no more than one complete sentence, or phrase or
name
Rules
Every map must have a Name block
Every name must be unique
Types
Technical
Descriptive
Definition Block
Example Block
Notation Block
Use Block
Rule Block
Summary block
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