Mindmapping Software - for ICT suite and iPads.

Mindmapping is a great way to use ICT to organise thinking, and there are many websites with free mindmapping software that look like they're worth a try. Here's a couple:

Bubbl.us looks good, as does Spiderscribe. Bubbl.us can be used straight away and Spiderscribe requires you to set up an account before using. It'd be worth setting up a class account so that mindmaps can be saved and re-visited. These would be useful for a whole variety of things: planning a project, evaluating a project, planning a story or piece of writing or much more.

Popplet is a fantastic iPad app, which is really useful and intuitive to use. We've bought copies for our iPads, and if it hasn't automatically downloaded yet, please let me know. I used it last year with the P7s with the iPad connected to the Smartboard to list all the things the children thought would make good rules or guidance for having a productive year. We were then able to move the items around, grouping them until we had this:

We also have Kidspiration and Inspiration in school, so if anyone really wants these, I can install them on your laptop.