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Mind maps are powerful tools to enable visual display of ideas, interactions and outside links. They help students display a hierarchy of ideas and most mind-mapping tools can collapse their diagrams into ouline format.
Click here for a useful overview of mind mapping in education.
Mind maps are powerful springboards for essay writing and project design.
There are free mind-mapping tools such as freemind. The most popular commercial software for mind maps is Inspiration, which is available for a free 30-day trial.
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The following links include mind maps and essay building, etc.
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Freemind is a free mind-mapping tool |
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Inspiration is commercial software but has a free 30-day trial
The Inspiration website is worth a look for a basic outline of mind-mapping concepts
and applications
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An online mind-mapping tool which enables collaboration on the same map. Free sign up or use:
Login is: akgrammar
Password: grammar
Note: Mind42 can import mind-maps from Freemind
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ReadWriteThink offers a collection of online Student Materials to support learning in the classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills. For example: crossword puzzles, story maps, compare and contrast maps, timelines. The webbing tool is an online version of a standard mind map and quite simple to use. |
| Thesis Builder and Online Outliner |
This Website will help you draft a clear thesis statement for your persuasive essay. Before using this site you will need a topic and opinions for and against your topic.
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