Mindmapping
What is it?
Mindmapping is a useful method to visualize tasks, ideas and relationships.
Mindmaps can be created with software tools such as Freemind.
Freemind software is
- Open source and free
- Available for Windows and Mac computers
- Easy to use
- able to create mindmaps that can be published to Blackboard
How can I use it?
Create mindmaps for
- Brainstorming
- Project planning
- Visualization of ideas
- Mapping of resources/collections
- Sitemaps
- Outlines of a Portfolio
Examples
I’m interested, what do I do next?
- Download and install the software
- Create a mindmap
- Export the mindmap as an image, webpage or java applet
- Share or publish your mindmap in a document or Blackboard
See also