Mappy

Mappy Intelligence

Version 2.0.0

Visualize curriculum data

Mappy is a tool designed to help educators visualize and analyze curriculum data. It provides multiple visualization options including radar plots, binary heatmaps, and cumulative heatmaps to provide a programmatic lens on assessment design and gain insights into curriculum coverage.

BETA VERSION: This beta version will expire on July 20, 2025. Please visit mappyintelligence.com to request the full version. As a beta tester, you will be provided with an updated version at the end of the beta period.

Project Team

Project Lead

Fiacre Rougieux, UNSW Engineering

Core Team

Diana Saragi Turnip, UNSW Medicine
Patsie Polly, UNSW Medicine
Jon Xiating Cai, UNSW Medicine
Priya Khanna Pathak, UNSW Medicine
Dhanushi Abeygunawardena, UNSW Science

Disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

The information provided by Mappy is for general informational and educational purposes only. Users are solely responsible for verifying all information and using the software at their own risk. The creators and contributors of Mappy make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.

User Guide

Welcome to Mappy, a sophisticated curriculum visualization tool designed to help educators map competencies across courses and identify curriculum coverage patterns.

1. Data Management

Importing Data

Mappy analyzes Excel (.xlsx) files where each row represents a course and its competency coverage:

Select Open File from the sidebar to import your Excel file
Use Pre-filled to access template-based frameworks
Any non-empty text in a competency cell represents coverage
Required columns: aspect, course_code
Optional columns: term, year

Data & Sheet Management

Use spreadsheet view for bulk editing
Create custom frameworks with the framework manager
Maintain multiple data sheets with independent visualizations
Save File to export in Excel, JSON, or CSV formats

2. Visualization Options

Radar Charts: Competency distribution with weighted analysis and adaptive scaling.
Binary Heatmaps: Presence/absence matrix with Viridis colorscale and scroll indicators.
Cumulative Heatmaps: Progressive coverage across curriculum with adaptive margins.
Educational Taxonomies:
- Miller's Pyramid (Clinical skills)
- CDIO Framework (Engineering)
- Dreyfus Model (Skill acquisition)
Elective Path: Progression tracking over time.

3. Editing Competencies

Direct Editing: Click any cell in heatmap visualizations to open the editing dialog.
Spreadsheet View: Use the sidebar "Edit Data" button for bulk changes and search.
Framework Management: Custom templates and standards.

Remember to use Save File after editing to persist your changes.

4. Advanced Features

Export: Download all plots as images or generate PDF reports.
Settings: Customize theme, colors, and analysis thresholds via the status bar.
Analysis: Weighted analysis toggles to factor in assessment weightings.

Settings

Theme

Color Scheme

Release Notes

Example Template

Load a sample curriculum map with pre-populated data

Open File

Select a local Excel file from your computer

Walkthrough

Take a quick tour of the features

Dashboard

Edit Spreadsheet

Add Course