Brainstorming / Concept Mapping / Flow Chart Tools

Brainstorming / Concept Mapping / Flow Chart Tools

• Bubbl.us: Brainstorming Tool
• Gliffy: Online Diagram Software
• Mindmeister: Real-time Collaborative Brainstorming Tools
• Wiffiti: Text to Screen Tool

Example: Bubbl.us

Jeopardy Lab

Jeopardy Lab: Create Jeopardy games online within minutes. This program is totally free and really easy to use.

Glogster

Glogster – Create online posters using images, videos, links, audio and more. A nice (less messy, more interactive) alternative to a traditional poster. See video tutorials at: Glogster Info. 

Voicethread

Voicethread – Tool used to create online demonstrations or host conversations around an image, document, or video. The hosts post an image or video, and other contributors (i.e. students) can post text or audio in response to what they see. 



VoiceThread Simply Speaking from VoiceThread on Vimeo.


Examples of Voicethreads in Education

MarkUp

MarkUp - Markup lets you draw on any webpage with a variety of tools to express your thoughts, make a point or just simply edit. No downloading required.

New York Philharmonic

New York Philharmonic Kid Zone - Play games, explore current musicians in the Philharmonic, play with instruments, and more.

One Word

OneWord – Users see one word at the top of the screen. They have 60 seconds to write about it. Great writing prompt to use with students.