Mind-Mapping Tools

        There are a variety of mind-mapping tools on the web that teachers can use in their classrooms.  The first one I explored was bubbl.us.  I chose this one because it was free, but I found that it was very easy to use.  Bubbl.us uses bubbles, like text boxes, to create a graphic organizer.  It was easy to type in the text, change the color and font size, connect the bubbles and put it together.  I think it would be particularly useful for connecting vocabulary in my math classroom.  I created one below for the different vocabulary words related to polynomials.

      The other mind-mapping tool I tried using was Glinkr.  It was similar to bubbl.us so I tried to create a similar graphic organizer.  However, I found this one to be much more difficult to use.  Creating the boxes was simple as well as writing in them, but it was much harder to connect the boxes and get the layout I wanted.  Based on these two experiences, I would definitely choose using bubbl.us in my classroom over Glinkr.  Try them out and let me know what you think!