Collaborating and Mind-mapping Tools
I have recently been looking into some different digital tools for allowing collaboration and the creation of mind-maps/brainstorms with classes. While there are a huge range of tools out there, each with their own pros and cons, here are the three that I like the most. All three can be used in your browser with no downloads (though Miro also has a free to download app version) Padlet The pros for Padlet are that it is simple and locked down. Teachers can establish the different columns that students are adding to and can even require approval for posting. It's good for when you are worried about students editing each other's writing or making silly/inappropriate posts. That same advantage is also its limitation. It can't really be used for creative linking of information, drawing or other creativity. A free Padlet account will allow you to have three boards at a time, but a completed board can easily be downloaded as an image or PDF for reference. Dotstorming Dotstorming