Mind42

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[] =**Introduction** =

Mind42 will be a great tool for teachers to use in classrooms with students of all ages. It is a collaborative mind mapping tool which anyone in the world is able to use for free. The website states that Mind42 is called Mind42 because it stands for Mind for Two which means that it is a collaborative website because two or more students will use their minds together to create a great mind map. There are numerous mind maps that have been published by people from all over the world which a person can browse through without even being a member of the site. I chose this tool because I believe that mind mapping tools are great to use in classrooms and it will give students the chance to build something together online. Also, I believe that the communication online will make it easier for students to share their ideas both at school and when they are at home.

= Ways to Incorporate Mind 42 into the Classroom =

I believe that Mind42 will be a great tool in my classroom! I will assign projects in groups of 2 or 3 depending on the size of my class. They will be required to have a Mind42 account because it is free and they will have time in class to work on their project; they can also work on their projects from their home because of the ease of access of Mind42. They will have to make a mind map about a topic in the field of social studies because that is what I am going to be teaching. Mind42 is great because it will allow my students the chance to work together on the mind maps and it lets them add links, pictures, and attachments to the map. This requires students to become more creative and also gives them the chance to learn about the subject. I also believe that Mind42 would be a great site for any subject and for any teacher because any subject can incorporate mind maps. For example, English teachers could have students brainstorm for paper topics on MInd42 by having them make a mind map about the different topics they can choose to write about. This tool will definitely enhance student's learning in the classroom!

= Example = Here is an example of a mind map that I made about myself! [] Another mind map from Mind42 [] -Courtesy of Mind42.com Hope you guys enjoy it! Josh

Josh, This is an amazing site -- I'd never heard of it before today! After playing with the site, it seems similar in purpose to Inspiration, but I like that it is free, online, and accessible to our students outside of school. It would be nice to show them a tool they can use beyond the realms of school when brainstorming or mapping ideas. Additionally, I LOVE that they can include images in their mapping. This would be wonderful for my visual thinkers who need more than just words to see their thoughts connect. Very cool. Nina

Josh, This tool is perfect for helping the kids to remember and understand the relationship between characters in a book or other piece of literature. Hamlet comes to mind first. The kids always get a bit confused about who's related to whom, wants to kill whom, marry whom? Thanks for the info. Jeannie

Josh: That is one of the more interesting sites I've seen during the process of gathering sites for my delicious account. I can easily see how I could incorporate this into a Social Studies situation, like history or government. Awesome. Robert