Mind Maps in the Classroom

1. The thread of the discussion may be obscured.

2. Has to be intuitive

3. The map may get too cluttered in large classes

4. Benefits

4.1. Visual Collaboration

4.2. Allows students to add their thoughts - anonymously if they choose not to set up an account like we did not:

4.3. students can share their expertise

4.4. Multiple Users on One Map

4.5. encourages creative thinking

4.6. Color coded (helps with connections)

5. Challenges

5.1. Technological difficuluties

5.2. Students may not understand concept

5.3. Inappropriate language added

5.4. may misrepresent the data

5.5. Students with poor English will be hesitant to participate.

6. Other tools

7. worries this software