Actus Potentia uses Applied Concept Mapping in its Educational Software

Actus Potentia's Concept Maps are SMART
Can be trained to solve problems with numeric answers.

• People acquire information in a linear fashion from the chapters of a book. For efficient use of information, in problem solving, we need to arrange such information in a linked, non-linear network.
• Novices store information in a haphazard fashion. Experts store information in an organized, richly connected network.
• Visual display of connected information helps in long-term retention.
• Concept Map is a visual display of connected information.

• The Concept Map software can be trained in any discipline, such as, physics, chemistry, mechanics, economics, etc.
• You define variables with names and symbols.
• You determine which concepts will be included in your map. Concepts include laws, theorems, definitions and data tables.
• Create one node for one concept. The node contains the mathematical equations for the concept and any other information as text or movie.
• You can also include other applications or spreadsheets in a node.
• Related conceptual nodes are connected by paths; creating a network. You can assign a cost to each path.

• When the user runs the Concept Map software, a list of variables in your Concept Map is displayed.
• You select which variables are known and what you wish to determine.
• When a solution to your problem exists, the Concept Map software displays all possible paths to your solution.
• When you select one possible path, the Concept Map software takes you to the engine for numerical solution.
• You can enter the numerical values of the known variables and the Concept Map software determines the unknown.
• When the Concept Map software evaluates that you can determine more variables than you have asked for, it will determine such additional variables.