Topic map

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What a topic map is

“A topic map is a standard for the representation and interchange of knowledge, with an emphasis on the findability of information.”
From Wikipedia — Topic map — CC BY-SA 4.0

Types of concept map

When to use a topic map

  • Sorting

    Link topics by how they relate: composed by, set in, first performed.

  • Explaining

    Show how one topic leads to others, like an opera to its composer and its city.

  • Music

    Map a piece of music: who wrote it, where it is set, when it was first performed.

How to make a topic map

  1. 1A topic
  2. 2Name the links
  3. 3Add more topics
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Questions

Is it the same as a concept map?
Topic maps are similar to concept maps and mind maps in many respects, though only topic maps are ISO standards.From Wikipedia — Topic map — CC BY-SA 4.0
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