I've never really been exposed to concept maps before this class and that really is a shame. I know that personally I am a visual learner and being able to put all my ideas out on paper like this with good organization and visual appeal would have helped me a lot in school. As a teacher, I definitely plan on using these concepts maps for my students and these programs seem very valuable. Concept maps are just a better and different way of doing the same old bullet outline or brainstorm. This is also a good way to teach or review a new lesson. By having this type of clear cut organization and visual understanding, students will have just one more way of grasping a concept. The benefits for using concept maps are obvious and I think implementing these types of programs and lessons into a classroom is a very valuable tool.