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Dec 15, 2009 11:16 
Does anybody know of any good sites which show kids (and their teachers) good concept mapping techniques and activities? If you've done a lot of concept mapping with your students, do you have any good advice? I found one site, http://www.aldridgeshs.eq.edu.au/sose/mindmaps/kinds.htm which looks fairly good in terms of describing different types of concept maps (spider, hierarchy, flowchart, systems), but it looks a bit dated.
Any suggestions/resources to share?
Dec 15, 2009 11:22 Hi Danny,
I have used http://www.text2mindmap.com/ with my secondary students and really appreciate how the linear thinker can use this application:) I also like how simple it is to use. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow for graphics, but does show relation quickly and easily using tabs:)
I don't think that I would use it with Division 1 students, but certainly would try with Division 2 - 4:)
Cheers,
Jocelyn
Dec 15, 2009 11:31
Hi Danny,
I have used http://www.text2mindmap.com/ with my secondary students and really appreciate how the linear thinker can use this application:) I also like how simple it is to use. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow for graphics, but does show relation quickly and easily using tabs:)
I don't think that I would use it with Division 1 students, but certainly would try with Division 2 - 4:)
Cheers,
Jocelyn
Very neat Jocelyn! I've recently discovered Mind42.com as well and it looks good as a mind mapping tool. What I'm really looking for are some sample activities and exemplars which help students develop good mind/concept mapping skills. Perhaps it's one of those things that evolves on its own. For example, linking ideas or concepts together using lines or arrows seems pretty natural, but labeling the connections themselves (i.e. how things are related), color-coding those relationships, where to choose graphics versus words, and the different types of concept maps for different purposes is something I'd love to see. I'm sure it's out there 
Dec 15, 2009 12:04 Hi Danny,
I am with you!
I find some excellent exemplars within BEYOND MONEY by Barrie Bennett and Carol Rolheiser. Bennett & Rolheiser dedicate Chapter 10 to 'Complex Organizers: Mind Mapping and Concept Mapping'. There are also some examples of lesson plans to effectively integrate a mind map to replace other written production activities and marking rubrics in this chapter:)
ISBN: 0-9695388-3-9
Wishing a wonderful day,
Jocelyn
Jan 11, 2010 12:51 I am speaking to the converted, but I like Bubbl-us. It is pretty simple. http://www.bubbl.us
