Mind mapping on your iPad and other devices by Carolyn Bruton

Carolynn Bruton

Carolynn@imaginet.co.za

Mind mapping with iPads and other devices

Start with the toddlers

Don't forget about freehand

http://www.creatingcreativeclasses.com/mind-map-gallery.html

Excellent gallery here:

Nice start of the year activity

What is a mind map - slideshare

http://www.slideshare.net/SulianaMdZain/mind-mapping-11031003

Use of mind maps in businesses (chunking and

storyboarding e.g. web sites

http://www.slideshare.net/nellykamel5/chunk-storyboard

How to make a mind map via

slideshare.comhttp://goo.gl/tEi5Do

Pinterest – an online storyboard

www.pinterest.com

Video: mind map basics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLWV0XN7K1g

• Good idea to use this video if you are introducing drawn mind maps

• From MacGrercy Consultants

Benefits

Collaborating plans, ideas with others

Developing new thoughts and ideas

Pinpointing gaps, conflicts, time management

Quick understanding/ summary or project requirements

Quick analysis of a feature

Determining if an idea is achievable or not.

Inspiration vs Kidspiration - my

journeyNo Kidspiration available – since then one has become available – search iStore for Kidspiration

Couldn't use previously made templates due to lack of compatibility

free version (lite) didn't have all features.

Downloaded the Inspiration app - tried it

out

Since I prepared this presentation in June, Kidspiration maps have been

created so search the iStore

Kidspiration alternatives in iStore

Searched for alternatives in iStore

iMindmap HD- need extra templates

Tony Buzan based

Students have to log in and remember passwords

http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/top-10/

Great resource:mindmapinspiration

Another excellent resource

http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/articles/

So many out there

Relative mine field so investigated the blogs

Mindmaple seemed useful

http://www.mindmaple.com/Collaborative/

Mindmaple

Not free, but no log in

Like the sidebar info

Can be opened on all devices PC, Mac, iPhone , iPad

Can be exported to Dropbox, shared and synched in google drive, email and photos

More suitable for Grade 7 upwards in my opinion

Simplemind free is only basic

Of course all the extras are in the paid version, which I didn't buy

Color Selection

Icons in Topics

Cross-linking Topics

Hyperlink Mind Maps

Link to web pages

Send via E-mail

Share via Web and Dropbox

Search Titles and Topics

Add Notes to topics

Word Wrap topics

Multiple Mind Maps per page

Navigation History

Adjustable Fonts

Mind Meister ProMindjet MindManager 2012XMind Pro 2012Novamind 5 PlatinumMind Maple Pro 1.22iMindMap 6 Ultimate

http://fluentbrain.com/blog/the-best-mind-mapping-software/

Things to look for when searching for mind map

apps

Dropbox integration for backups and sharing with Windows mapping programs

Sharing and exporting to other iPad apps

Being able to export mind map as a text file

Export as a graphic and / or PDF file.

Hans de Swart's blog He compared iMindmap HD

I thoughts

maptini

mindNode

Total recall

Trout

http://blog.hansdezwart.info/?s=Mind+maps

Trout

Bought and played with Trout for R30 and found it user-unfriendly despite being top rated by Hans de Swart

Popplet R39.99

Recommended by Lifehacker blog

Suitable for juniors

Can link words and pics

They have a web app as well

Video demonstrating Poplet:

http://goo.gl/SDLt4

Here is a list of free mind mind mapping

software for PC’s

www.mindjet.com www.Freemind.com

http://www.xmind.net/ (open source so free forever)

• http://freemind.en.softonic.com/ (haven’t tried it)

• http://www.mindmaple.com/Downloads/ (mentioned elsewhere)

• http://coggle.it/• http://blumind.org/• http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/• http://www.mindmup.com (works

online, no download necessary)

More free mind mapping software for PC’s

Carolynn BrutonCarolynn@imaginet.co.za

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