Mapping the Mind

There are an incredible number of web 2.0 tools that you can use to create mind maps. After viewing many of them, it became obvious that some were a little too confusing to be easily used in front of elementary school students. The first that I would use is bubbl.us. Bubbl.us was really easy to use and could easily be made clear enough for elementary school students to follow along during a lesson. I would use it to create graphic organizers for my class and also to do some brainstorming while we are working together. I love that it is a free tool and easy to get started. The other tool that stood out to me was Project Draw. Although I don't think I found the actual site, I found another site that described it and showed screen shots. I think that it would be really fun to use Project Draw to create layouts of my classroom. It can be difficult to set up an elementary school classroom with tables centers, toys, desks, etc. With Project Draw, I could create different layouts to try before I bothered to move furniture. I just wish that it was free and easier to find online!