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September 23, 2016
My CommonSenseReview Artifacts, 2
It really helps get people to think and brainstorm. It is also a great way to visualize concepts and share ideas. We were also able to play around with how we wanted the mind map to look, but the free version was limiting as to what you can do. I didn't want to have anyone have to shell out money $2.99 per month or $25 per year. I liked that the mind map could be saved in a Google Drive folder and you can also choose to share with the public or with certain people.
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June 29, 2015
Mapping for more mature minds
Despite the fact that it has the ability to handle some complex tasks, the two things I like best about Mindmup are simple. The first is that the map automatically adjusts to a sensible arrangement each time you add a node. This might not seem like a big deal, but I find that my students and I often spend a lot of time "fiddling" with the arrangement of the nodes when mapping in order to make sure that everything is easy to see and connections are clear. Mindmup does this for you as you add or subtract nodes, though you are always free to adjust any part of the map manually as well. The second thing I like about Mindmup is its easy integration with so many different applications for saving, sharing and presenting.
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