Webbing/Mindmapping

Spicynodes:  This easy to use Mind Mapping tool is extremely easy to use.  It has neat features that can be varied by user choice.  The font, background and color choice are a few of these features.  Users can also upload multimedia including music, audio, and photos to add to the concepts.  The maps can also be shared via twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, and StumbleUpon, to name a few. 

 

 

 

Popplet:  This webbing tool is really easy to use .  You can create visual organizers with different styles.  Also simple in nature, users can add balloons or text boxes by a simple double click.  There is also a neat feature to be able to leave comments on other maps. 

Wisemapping:  With this webtool, users can embed images, use it as an ap on an Ipad or Android tablets, and add comments to other maps. 

 

The easiest one to use was Popplet.  This would be the one I would recommend to younger users because it is so simple to use.  Editing the map is very user friendly and easy to manage.  Spicynodes would be a great way to take notes and might be better for a high school population.   Wisemapping was really frustrating to work with.  I had a difficult time creating the map.  The tutorial was not existent.  It did not have many helpful hints to help the users.  I would definitely not recommend using it. 

 

Edwards, E. & Cooper, N. (2010). Mind mapping as a teaching resource. The Clinical Teacher, 7, 236-239.