1. ¹Department of Computer Science, The University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, U.S.A.
2. ²Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, The University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, U.S.A.

Correspondence: John W. Coffey, Department of Computer Science and Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, The University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL 32514, U.S.A. Tel: 850 474 3183; Fax: 850 857 6056; jcoffey@uwf.edu

Received 8 February 2006; Revised 30 March 2006; Accepted 13 April 2006; Published online 22 June 2006.

Abstract

This article explores the idea of knowledge modeling as defined at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. The notion of knowledge modeling is described to illustrate a particular method by which concept maps might be employed to create a useful structure and organization of other information and knowledge resources. Knowledge model structuring and navigational schemes afforded by the approach are described and illustrated. An example of a knowledge model pertaining to weather forecasting on the Gulf coast of the United States is presented to illustrate these ideas. Examples of how information visualization techniques have been and might be applied to the knowledge modeling scheme are discussed. Ideas pertaining to how knowledge models might serve as learning resources are briefly presented throughout. The article concludes with additional discourse regarding specific ways in which the knowledge modeling approach might be employed to create, present, and organize effective electronic learning resources.