An online summary writing system combining with concept mapping and annotation sharing

Abstract

This study integrated concept mapping and annotation sharing of an online summarization learning environment, this approach employed concept mapping as a scaffolding, which learners grasped the key points. It helped learners complete concept mapping and wrote summary via the framework of the completed concept mapping. Research findings indicate that through concept mapping correction test participants' performance in summarization efficiency is significantly different from that of test participants who only read the article and write the summary afterwards. Among test participants who used the correction-type concept mapping with the annotation mechanism, 80% agreed that concept mapping helped them in grasping the key points of the article. With the function and effect of the online summarization learning environment that integrates concept mapping and annotation sharing, 72% of the test participants were agree or very agree. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.