Engaging Students with Concept Mapping

On Monday I went to http://www.inspiration.com/ and looked at different ways to use concept mappings in the classroom. I thought this was a very good idea because I know that I am the type of learner that enjoys seeing things explicitly broken down into parts. I found four different ways to use in a mathematics classroom.
You can use them for breaking down any complex math concept or specific things like addition of fractions, prime factoring, or probability. I think the best way to use concept mapping is for probability because it allows the students to see every different combination possible, which is perfect for students before they actually understand the reasons for different combinations. Another way I plan to use concept mapping in my classroom is through the use of prime factorization for numbers. I actually remember doing this in school and it was a great way to show me how you can break down large numbers into smaller primes in ways such as that. I also used it quite a bit when I was tutoring at my community college, showing students how to break down things like x5y3 so that when taking the cubed root, it was much easier to determine what factors out. In conclusion I think that concept maps can be used in any setting, or subject because most of the time they are just your thoughts put out in a sequential order or connected somehow