MindMeister
Description
MindMeister is a web-based brainstorming and collaboration tool that falls under the umbrella term of a mind mapping tools. A mind mapping tool visually displays a central idea along with a collection of related branches. MindMeister includes the bonus feature of being able to generate presentations based on the created mind map.
MindMeister is a web-based brainstorming and collaboration tool that falls under the umbrella term of a mind mapping tools. A mind mapping tool visually displays a central idea along with a collection of related branches. MindMeister includes the bonus feature of being able to generate presentations based on the created mind map.
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Justification for Using this Tool
Justification 1 - Collabrative Learning
Justification 1 - Collabrative Learning
- MindMeister encourages collabrative learning by allowing students to activly build mind maps in real-time.
- In addition to taking an idea, task, or concept and visualizing it, students can also turn that map into a project plan.
- While the central idea can be generated by either the student or the instructor, the development of that idea and the various branches created are all student driven.
- Mind maps are designed to be interactive, organic and fluid. There is a social component to building a visual representation of an idea within the community building the map.
Strategies for Use
Strategy 1 – Collaborating in Real Time with MindMeister
Strategy 1 – Collaborating in Real Time with MindMeister
- MindMeister can be used to help students collaboratively design an architectural solution to a complex software application problem.
Strategy 2 – Managing a Project with MindMeister
- Using MindMeister, students can manage a project directly inside the mind map editor.
Helpful Resources
Resource 1 – Create your First Mind Map
Resource 1 – Create your First Mind Map
- This article covers the basics for creating a mind map using MindMeister.
- This collection of over 70 videos cover a wide range of topics from creating simple mind maps, to examples of use cases and best practices.
- This Wikiversity page has a lesson plan for teachers. The lesson plan uses MindMeister as a collaborative tool studying the concept of democracy. Students from around the world can be invited to collaborate.
References
- Loes, C., & Pascarella, E. (2017). Collaborative Learning and Critical Thinking: Testing the Link, The Journal of Higher Education, 88(5), 726-753, doi: 10.1080/00221546.2017.1291257y.
- Thomas, J. (2000). A Review of Research on Project-Based Learning.
- Gokhale, A. A. (1995). Collaborative Learning Enhances Critical Thinking. Journal of Technology Education, 7, 22-30. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v7n1/gokhale.jte-v7n1.html.