https://bubbl.us/ - Online (Free with payment plans starting from US$6.99/Month)
As part of the planning process, students were expected to create a mind map of the potential areas that they could investigate. Some of the key reasons for using bubbl.us included the easy to use interface, ability to save as a jpeg/png, no need to sign up to use, and the students being able to print and add to their mind map after finishing. As the students were expected to produce the mind map in one session, there was not a need for the students to sign up and take full advantage of bubbl.us for exporting or sharing. Students were able to not only add text, but also attach website links and files to bubbles.
Examples of bubbl.us :
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| These students Infographic was to focus on Cat-ography, the Photography of Cats. Even after presenting extensive potential of ideas to include in their Infographic, they added and extended their ideas. |
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| Students identified areas where they were going to focus in their Infographic. Students used varous colours to identify main topics and areas to investigate. |
There are a variety of alternatives to bubbl.us which are available offline and online:
Inspiration - Offline (Paid)
http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration
Inspiration provides users to show visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, it has a easy-to-use interface and ability to save projects to continue at a later date. Inspiration is part of the Edustar image for Victorian Government Schools.
Freemind - Offline (Free)
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Freemind is Java-based mind mapping software which allows users to map ideas and planning concepts. It allows users to "fold/unfold" branches as well as create "follow links" to websites and files. Freemind is part of the Edustar image for Victorian Government Schools.
Mindmeister - Online (from US$2.99/month)
http://www.mindmeister.com/
Mindmeister is a web-based environment where users can collaborate mind maps with other users in real time. Users can create presentations and mind maps through a simple interface and export results in a variety of formats depending on the plan chosen. Mindmeister is also available on iOS and Android platforms.
Coggle - Online (Free)
http://coggle.it/
Coggle is another web based mind map site that provide users the opportunity to work individually as well as collaboratively. Once users have signed in using their Google account, users are presented with a easy to use environment, with the ability to drag and drop images straight to the document as well as being able to track changes made to the document and undo back to a certain date or event. Coggle is currently in beta form.
Text2Mindmap - Online (Free)
https://www.text2mindmap.com/
Text2Mindmap is a simple mind map generator where users type their information into a text box and the website creates a mind map instantly. Users are able to download their mind maps as pdf/jpeg formats or save their work after creating an account.
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