Mindmoto: Creating Mind Maps

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Activity Description

Mindmoto helps students create mind maps online. They can then share them with others and create presentations. This tool is great for brainstorming collaboratively. The free account offers 3 free mindmaps.

For this activity, students make a mind map, create a presentation of the mind map, and present it to the class.

Preparation

1. Get an account at Mindmoto .Review the tutorials and create a sample mind map. 

How-To

1. Discuss mind mapping as a tool to use for organizing, brainstorming, and pre-writing.
2. Go to the Web site. Demonstrate how to use it showing the mind maps you created or the example one.
3. Go through the tutorials together.
4. Make a mind map together.
5. Assign students to work in pairs or small groups to create a Mind Map.
6. Use the Example Document - Using Mindomo to Create a Mind Map for an assignment sheet.

Teacher Tips

• Go over the help menu https://www.mindomo.com/help/all-about-mind-mapping.htm for frequently asked questions
• With the free account, you (and your students) are limited to building three mind-maps. Then you will need to decide if you want to pay for the service.

More Ways

• Use the on collaborative projects.
• Mindomo also has apps for iOS and Android, so if you like the tool, you may want to explore using them too.

Program Areas

• ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

• Low
• Intermediate
• High
• All Levels

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