This is a supplement to “Appy Hours 4 You” Blog Talk Radio Show: Episode 5 - “HOT Apps 4 Brainstorming“. In this episode, we featured 7 free apps that can be utilized for mind-mapping, note-taking, and brainstorming and discussed the functionality of each app and what features were available as in-app purchases or with companion apps and software.
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This week we discussed the following free apps:
T-Chart : See pro-con example in Can the Ban post.- iBrainstorm (website): Check out the iBrainstorm Companion to have students “flick” post-its to the iPad. Check out iBrainstorm examples on their site or upload yours to share on Flickr with the tag “ibrainstormapp”.
- See additional iBrainstorm example in iBuild iPad Lessons post.
- Simplemind+ (website): Also available on iPhone/iPad. Download a 30 day trial of the desktop version available for PC/Mac and share/edit your mindmaps easily between all of your devices.
- Stickyboard (website): Check out their user’s guide.
- Idea Sketch (website): Similar to Inspiration – has outline & graphic modes.
- Popplet Lite: This app was also featured and discussed in the second episode of “appy hours 4 u: Screencasting, Problem-Solving, & Digital Storytelling.” Also check out their web app (will require logins) and these examples:
- Sequencing Example
- Math Example: Vocabulary & Classification
- HOT Apps 4 HOTS Agenda
- ELAR Example: Ophelia Character Map
- Tech Example with Web App embedded
- iCardSort Lite (website): visit their public repository for pre-created decks and check out their newsletter for integration ideas.
- Elementary Science Example
- MS Math Example using vocabulary with handouts and lesson
- Sorting example for “Words 4 Students”
- Videos highlighting basic use and how to integrate in a literature circle
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Stream this week’s episode or download it in iTunes:
Josh Jugy
March 21, 2012 at 7:05 pm
BrainSqueezer.
A great new collaborative brainstorming app for iPad.
Have a look to http://brain-squeezer.com
lisajohnson2007
March 21, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Thanks I will definitely check it out. Is it possible to get a couple of promo codes to test it out with some of our students?
Josh Jugy
March 22, 2012 at 5:58 am
I don’t know but you should contact them. I’found the support email : support@brain-squeezer.com
BS
April 15, 2012 at 9:05 am
Hi,
A lite version is available if you would try it : http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/brainsqueezerlite-collaborative/id509943780?mt=8
lisajohnson2007
April 18, 2012 at 5:32 am
Definitely! Will download it tomorrow. Thanks so much!
ramzan ali, Jr
April 25, 2012 at 1:02 am
This is a mathematical site.
Math
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Maggie
November 6, 2012 at 10:50 am
I prefer ConceptDraw MINDMAP. This is a desktop version, plus it supports iThoughts on ipad. You don’t need to convert files. There is a 21 days free trial, http://www.conceptdraw.com/products/what-is-conceptdraw-mindmap works for mac and pc.
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