Assistive Technology: Mindomo
How to use Mindomo
You need Adobe Flash Player 10 to use
Can be used in Windows, OS X or Linux Operating Systems
Mind
What is it?
it can be used individually or collaboratively
mind maps can be made public or kept private
an online mind mapping tool
Advantages and Challenges
Challenges
Free versions have limited capability
There is special educational pricing
It can only be used on the internet
There is no off line working
Advantages
It is connected through D2L so if you school board uses D2L it can be embedded into your class webpage
Projects can be exported and printed. There are a variety of programs a project can be downloaded into.
Drag and drop method, therefore user friendly
Tasks can be completed individually
or collaboratively
Mind maps can be kept private or made public
Can be used with multiple operating systems
as well as different browsers
It is a web-based program
How to incorporate into the classroom?
Special Needs
Can incorporate words and well as images
Teachers can use to create notes or breakdown assignments for students who need work chucked.
Visual break down Students could use to outline essays - every topic a new paragraph
Every subtopic is the evidence
every sub-sub topic is the connection back to the thesis
(The dotted line represents a visual indication of the connection back to the main paragraph)
There is a spell check feature
Collaboratively
Creation of group assignments different members can simultaneously share ideas (Each student can use different colours to indicate who has added what ideas)
In a class setting, creation of notes through group discussions
Pre work for group projects
Individually
Concept maps instead of essays or papers allows for organization of ideas as well as integration of quotes
and can be then sent to others and the teacher for evaluation
Pre work assignments like brainstorming or organization of ideas
