Creating Mindmaps

Text2MindMap

www.text2mindmap.com

Text2mindmap is an online mind mapping tool used to involve your students in planning projects, sharing ideas, commenting on topics and setting up steps for group work.

Pros:

  • Is simple to use and requires no account and no downloads.
  • Works well when many ideas need to be organized to see connections. The relationships can then be modified before proceeding with projects.

Cons:

  • Is text based although Images and media can be added later.
  • Works with only single users to create the interactive map.
  • Is simple and intuitive to use, but has limited features.

How To:

  • Click on image for larger view.

    Go to the tool home page at Text2mindmap.com and begin to use the tool.

  • Watch this short video as an introduction to the tool.

  • Click on image for larger view.

    You can change the colours and settings of your map by using the "controls" box. Once you have completed your map you can save it to your desktop.

  • Watch this short video to learn how to use the tool.

  • Click on image for larger view.

    The tool saves the map as a static JPG image file.

  • Watch this short video to learn about a few teaching ideas using the tool.

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