Mindomo is a "mind mapping" site, which helps users draw information instead of writing it. Mind mapping would be a great tool for the classroom. It is could be used for math projects, branching out to show different ways to solve problems or equations. It could also be used to create a historical timeline or family tree, to describe formulas or ideas, and is good for brainstorming.
Mind mapping programs would be good for middle and high school students. Teachers may benefit from using mindomo in several ways. One being they can see how students really organize information, if the students understand the information, and if the teacher needs to revisit a subject based on the mindomo reports.
A huge plus for mindomo (or any Internet learning site) is, it is great for all types of students. No matter how a student learns. The program would be a great way to introduce lesson's and subjects. Pictures, graphics, and video's can be added, which would be great for a teacher when introducing a new subject.
The cons are, as with all computer assignments, not all students will have access to websites outside of school and the site can be a little frustrating. The way the site is set up is more for business and brainstorming purposes, not necessarily for student presentations. Also, the site is public. When something is saved, it goes public. That is fine, but it would be extremely important to stress citing sources, appropriate context, and not using pictures without permission (if the photo is on another website).Overall, the site is one of the easier ones to use. Much more so than glogster (which is fun once one gets the hang of it). Mindomo would be a great tool for the classroom and offers educators another creative way to teach.
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ReplyDeleteHi there Allison! On behalf of the entire Mindomo Team, I would like to thank you for the review. Too bad we missed it when it was out of the oven :) In the last couple of years we focused mainly on education, so you might find Mindomo's website more straightforward for teachers and students. Also, there are a lot of features that will make a great difference in the classroom: pioneer mind map assignments (easiest way for students to create maps and share them with their teachers), easy way to create concept map, possibility to turn any map into a real-time editable outline (useful for essay writing), Google Apps, Office 365 and LTI integrations (Mindomo can be accessed directly from other accounts and platforms).
ReplyDeleteIf you decide to give it another try now, we'd love to hear your feedback.