Abi James's Presentation On Mind Mapping from Assess 2010

1. Mind Mapping tools move on in 2010 Abi James, iansyst With the help of E.A. Draffan, University of Southampton

2. Over 20 mind mapping tools for windows… how do we focus in on what suits our students?

4. Recent developments… Inspiration v9 out Feb 10 Mind Genius v3 out Oct 09, v3.5 adding Gantt views out March 10 Mind Manager for Mac 8 out March 10 MindView 3 for Education available in the DSA Nov 09

5. Everything is new … so is it time to think outside the box?

6. What do students really need to get out of their mind mapping tools? How do they want to use it?

7. Some comments from students… Should allow me to tag nodes…I want to tag some branches with a light bulb icon if they are ideas. I should then be able to search for all ideas Keyboard navigation & control for fast navigation & manipulation using only the keyboard (so it can be used in lectures or when information is being provided at a speed) Ability to focus on particular parts of a very large mind map (showing only things below that level, not above) = mapping program should not get in the way of the thought process

8. Assistive Technology solutions must... Lessen difficulties & provide equal access Enhance learning ‘a mismatch can hamper the students ability to use coping strategies to manage their dyslexia’ Stacy (1998)

9. What tasks can be supported by using mind mapping tools?

11. What do we need mind mapping tools to do?

13. Inspiration 9

14. MindGenius v 3.5

15. MindView

16. Mind Manager 8

17. Contact details: Abi James iansyst Ltd Fen House Fen Road Cambridge CB4 1UN Email: abi@iansyst.co.uk Tel: 01223 420101 Web: www.dyslexic.com www.iansyst.co.uk www.itspc.co.uk