Text2MindMap+-+Phillip+Weaver

www.text2mindmap.com

__INTRODUCTION:__ This is a mind mapping site (if you hadn't figured that out already) that is very simple in design and user friendly. This site can be used with students of all ages, is capable of saving maps to a hard drive or email, allows the user to customize the font and color of each "box" in the map, and makes organizing thoughts or issues easy and fun.

__INCORPORATING IT IN THE CLASSROOM__: This site could be used in a number of different scenarios. For instance, after being assigned into groups for a group project, students could utilize this to create a visual map that shows which student is responsible for each component of the the assignment. Group members could post questions, topics, suggestions on the map where all group members could see and respond. This could also be useful for help to organize individual information as well by listing tasks that need to be accomplished or questions that need to be answered. Group projects can seem overwhelming to students and this tool can help to alleviate some of the potential anxiety that students may experience. Not long after visiting the site, it becomes apparent that this site is very appealing to visual learners.