As an English teacher, I frequently assign writing project and process papers. Students are always asked to "brainstorm" on their topic. With mind mapping students can collaborate on the brainstorming process like never before. Many mind mapping applications are in real time and allow for communities or groups. So far, http://www.mindmeister.com/ is my favorite website for mind mapping because students can do this inside or outside of the classroom, continually engage in brainstorming (instead of it being a one time and forget everything after) experience because their notes are saved, and students can even prepare a presentation within mindmeister.
My students frequently give presentations and they must include visual aids for the other students (and me). The Flowchart Software available at http://www.flowchart.com/ is really easy for me to use so I know students will find it a breeze to navigate and build flowcharts from. Students can collaborate within their group and update charts in real time. My students will never again have a good enough excuse as to not having visual aids!
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