Using+Mind+Maps

[|Mind Maps] --are diagrams used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items. Examples: Freemind @ http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page (Free) Webspiration @ [|http://www.mywebspiration.com] (Free) By the makers of Inspiration and Kidspiration software. Gliffy @ [|http://www.gliffy.com] (free up to three @ http://www.gliffy.com/gliffy/ ) bubbl.us @ http://bubbl.us/edit.php (free) Personal Brain @ http://www.thebrain.com/gclid=CNHGhYarq5YCFQSwFQod0W-Yzw#-47 Applications in Education: >
 * Teachers can utilize brainstorming approaches that can generate ideas without regard for a more formal, hierarchical organization system.
 * Notetaking, organizing, connecting, summarizing, revising, and general clarifying of thoughts can be accomplished with this tool.