Mind Mapping

Litemind describes mind mapping as, ” a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.” Mind mapping is a great way for students to visually organize their ideas and notes. You can obviously mind map with just a pencil and a paper, but there are also ways to mind map online.

Potential Uses

Litemind lists these potential uses for mind mapping:

Note taking
Brainstorming (individually or in groups)
Problem solving
Studying and memorization
Planning
Researching and consolidating information from multiple sources
Presenting information
Gaining insight on complex subjects
Jogging your creativity

Pros

Makes note-taking a more fun and creative process.
Helps students visually understand the way their brain is processing information.
Takes students away from "linear note-taking."

Tools

Miro

Miro is an online collaborative whiteboard with plenty of mind mapping templates. The great thing about Miro is you can collaborate even with the free version. Similar to Google Docs, you can see what other people are doing in real-time.

Getting Started with Miro

Bubbl.us

Bubbl.us is a free online mind mapping tool. You have the ability to present your mind map, or share it with others. However, you can only collaborate with the paid version.

MindMaster

Mind Master is another free online mind mapping tool. You can either download the app, or simply use the online version. Like Bubbl.us, you have to use the paid version to collaborate.

Canva

Canva also has free mind mapping templates.

Canva's Templates