1.1 Overview of essential Features

If you create a new map, Edumaps will help you to build the map step by step:

The following screenshot shows how a map (pinboard) looks like.

There are several options you can specify:

The pinboard consists of columns. Each column contains boxes.

Multiple columns are positioned side by side.

 

The columns are horizontally arranged (“rows”). The boxes are arranged from left to right.

Multiple columns are positioned below each other.

 

The boxes are freely arranged. There are no columns.

 

In the gallery format, all boxes are positioned horizontally one after another. It also includes a photo mode that highlights photos and videos.

 

In the journal format, all boxes are positioned vertically one below another. This creates a continuous, easy-to-read view. The format is particularly suitable for learning journals, project documentation, portfolios, reports, and chronologically structured content.

 

❤️ Changing from one map format to another map format is possible at any time.

Options for sharing a Map:

Sharing the map link allows other users to collaborate on the map.

Collaborative editing is possible in real time. The changes are immediately displayed to all editors.

It is also possible to work on a map with several teachers and students anonymously.

 

Deleting a map with all its content is possible with one click.

All columns and boxes of the map are deleted.

Uploads are retained and can be deleted individually via the upload manager.

You can also save a map by creating a copy of the map using “Copy Map”.

For each map it is recorded which user made which changes. In the so-called “Map History” you can view all changes and see who has contributed to your map.

To view the map history, go in edit mode and click on the three dots in the top right corner. Then select “Map History” from the dropdown.

The individual entries are linked so that you can open each changed element directly.

By clicking on the time icon you can open the revision history for each box.

If you want to delete the entire history, click on the "Delete entire History" button at the top right.

The column settings contain the following options:

The box settings contain the following options:

In addition to uploads, the following inputs are possible directly in each box:

 

If you activate the Likes in the box settings, a small heart with a counter appears directly below the box:

 

If you activate the Ratings in the box settings, you have several options:

The rating appears as a dropdown below the box.

In edit mode you can click on the counter to see the names of the users who have voted.

Each box has a revision history. That means all changes to the box are tracked and you can restore old versions with just one click.

You can open the revision history of a box in edit mode.

Click on the three dots next to the box and select “Revision” from the dropdown.

Then you can see the different versions of the box over time. These are displayed in a timeline.

You can restore any version by clicking on the “Restore” button located below each box version.

See also:

Overview of all your uploads including display of your free storage:

For each box a drop down can be activated that the students can use to gauge their understanding.

There are three types of ratings:

1. Assessment (get feedback on how the contents of a box is rated)
2. Answer (yes/maybe/no - make a poll)
3. Voting (get feedback on which option A, B or C is preferred)

Comments can be activated for each box.

With the help of the comment function, discussions can be held or students can submit their solutions (directly to the teacher).

In the comments the following inputs are possible:

Comments can be set to be only visible to the teacher or to anyone viewing the map.

All comments (including uploads) can be deleted by the teacher with just one click.

 

💖 Notifications about new comments are displayed directly on the top right of the Edumaps website.

Via the main menu you will find various media libraries.

Media libraries:

The “Licensed Media Library” is only displayed if your media center has purchased licensed media from Edupool.

You can unlock any map for your school with a teacher account and an admin account.

The map can then be found through the menu.

On the “Maps of my School” page, all teachers, students, and the admin can find all the released maps.