Chuck Frey. IT Wiki (Roy Grubb) I see regular inquiries on Twitter and in forums from people looking for free software to support visual thinking.
To provide answers, InformationTamers have put together 14 pages to help you find the one for your needs. These show the platform, a screen thumbnail and a link for more information in each case. We built this article using the most complete source for details of information mapping software on the Web: Mind-mapping.org. Hat tip to Vic Gee who put Mind-mapping.org together and kept it up to date for years. [I took over that site in August 2013 - Roy Grubb] Mind-mapping.org has a good capability for selecting software by map type and operating system (click on the 'Refine software list' tab at the top right of its web page). "Free" here is as in beer, not in freedom, though some of the software listed is open source, so is free in both senses. Of course a pencil and paper is always almost free.
Click through for more details: MindMapping. Wikipedia. Concept-mapping and mind-mapping software are used to create diagrams of relationships between concepts, ideas or other pieces of information.
It has been suggested that the mind mapping technique can improve learning/study efficiency up to 15% over conventional note taking.[1] There are a number of software packages and websites that allow the creation of, or otherwise support mind maps. File format[edit] Using a standard file format allows interchange of files between various programs.
Many of the programs listed below support the mm format used by FreeMind. The mm format is an XML text format consisting of tagged objects. Free Software[edit] The following tools are free as defined by the Free Software Foundation. Freeware[edit] The following is a list of notable concept mapping and mind mapping applications which are freeware (they are available at no cost). Paid software[edit] The table below lists pieces of paid commercial software that allow the creation of mind maps and concept maps. Dzinepress (Top 40) [ad#link-unit-post]Mind Mapping Applications working as powerful in this era for taking notes, capturing ideas, represent words, exploring concepts or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea.
Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure and as an aid in study, organization, problem solving, decision making, and writing. Mind Mapping Tools helps in many way of work in this growing and emerging industry, you can use it to study for a big exam, you can use it brainstorm new article ideas as bloggers work, or flesh out what needs to be covered in the business plan for a new venture, you can organize a big move of house, I’ve seen people use the mind map format for their daily to-do lists too. Hope you all respected visitors and readers like very much and share your views about this article for encouragement.
Bubbl.us A flash based brainstorming tool that you can share with others and also embed in to your site. MindMeister WiseMapping Mindomo CmapTools Curio. Associate Degree (top 50) July 27th, 2009 By Emily Thomas As a hardworking student, you’ve got a lot to organize, including essays, exams, deadlines, and class schedules, not to mention your social and personal life–plus any part-time jobs you may have taken on.
In an effort to keep you more organized, we’ve generated this list of 50 useful mind-mapping tools that are designed to help you see your ideas more clearly, analyze and outline research papers, become more efficient when you study, and get inspired to be more creative in your work. Free or Open Source Online college students depend on open and free programs like these when balancing school work and a tight budget.
Collaboration. College Degree (99 apps) So, there you are staring at that black sheet of paper again.
Or perhaps it's a black Word document on your computer screen. Whichever it may be, it's obvious you're about to take notes for that big essay assignment or group project, and you're not too excited about getting started! That's where a different kind of note taking comes in to play, one that is actually fun to do and will also help you to understand your notes better. Xmarks. Bulletproof of Mind Mapping: Overview, Benefits, Tips and Tools.
Many people these days feel that their minds are being flooded with various bits and pieces of data or information and they quite naturally find that it is more and more difficult to organize many of their thoughts.
Along with this lack of logical thought the people start to experience moments of time where they find they are forgetting relevant facts, dates, events and similar data. During important meetings these same people may find that it is difficult to even take simple notes. The problems that I have just mentioned are typical of those that many people have been experiencing lately in their daily activities. The process known as mind mapping has proven itself to be a helpful and very useful instrument for both individuals as well as corporations from all areas of the globe. 40 Ultimate Useful Mind Mapping Tools. [ad#link-unit-post]Mind Mapping Applications working as powerful in this era for taking notes, capturing ideas, represent words, exploring concepts or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea.
Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure and as an aid in study, organization, problem solving, decision making, and writing. Mind Mapping Tools helps in many way of work in this growing and emerging industry, you can use it to study for a big exam, you can use it brainstorm new article ideas as bloggers work, or flesh out what needs to be covered in the business plan for a new venture, you can organize a big move of house, I’ve seen people use the mind map format for their daily to-do lists too. Hope you all respected visitors and readers like very much and share your views about this article for encouragement.
Bubbl.us A flash based brainstorming tool that you can share with others and also embed in to your site. MindMeister WiseMapping Mindomo CmapTools Curio.