Thing #14

FlowCharts and Mind Maps

I chose to use the Mindmeister and flowchart.com.

I have never understood how to use flowcharts and I still have trouble figuring out the most effective way to use them. I see they're purpose but I've always preferred other tools.

On flowchart.com I had fun playing around with the venn diagrams with the concept of how shapes relate to each

other. Venn diagrams could be used as a visual to help students understand how to categorize and define things.

I really enjoyed using the mind map feature on Mindmeister. I can see several uses for this feature in the class room. It could be used as a tool to help students brainstorm for a research paper, oral presentation, or even a science project. I first learned about making a mind map in the fifth grade and I have used it ever since whenever I have a project coming up!