Ideaphora now has over 17 thousand pieces of vetted-open content available for educators and students to use in creating their concept maps. Our unique granular search allows learners to explore resources not only by title or tag but down to the level of keywords and key phrases we generate automatically.
On the heels of our PledgeCents partnership announcement, we are rolling out new features and enhancements that deliver a more robust and rich concept mapping experience for both teachers and students. These changes include concept mapping templates, additional open education resources, and improved search functionality.
Mark Oronzio, CEO and co-founder of Ideaphora, was interviewed by Brian Friendlander of Assistive Tek Times. Brian is a professor at the College of St. Elizabeth, a blogger, and an ed tech consultant who specializes in training educators in how to use mind mapping and assistive technology to address the needs of a diverse range of learners. Mark shared how Ideaphora began when industry colleagues introduced him to his co-founder, Anil Arvindam, an opportune meeting that brought together reknowned experts in their respective fields. He further explained how the Ideaphora web-based knowledge mapping environment supports educators in developing students' higher order thinking skills and deepening their understanding of curriculum concepts.