Assessment 1: Embedded Task 5 - Reflection on Simulations, Interactives (or Technology of your choice)

The technical aspects of Text 2 Mind Map are:

What can this technology do?	Text 2 Mind Map can show a typed outline as mind map. Text 2 Mind Map can be downloaded as a PDF or PNG file. Text 2 Mind Map can also be shared via email, Twitter or Facebook.
What do the settings allow?	In options the user can change the colour of the boxes, change fonts,
Authorship – single/multi	Multiple authors can contribute if shared.
Privacy settings	No privacy setting
Customization	No customization
Technical considerations – file size, platforms, upload-ability	No information on file size. Available for mac and p.c. Up loads to Text 2 mind data base.
Ease of use/experience	Easy to use. Small learning curve.

 

The learning outcomes and the materials/activities that Text 2 Mind Map supports are:

	Video/audio/images
Outcomes	Students can view either the outline or the mind map, which ever they prefer.
Materials	Text 2 Mind Map uses text and a mind map program.
Activities	Students can use Text 2 Mind Map to plan an assignment. By typing in there title, headings and ideas the program will construct the mind map automatically.

 

 

Examples of how Text 2 Mind Map might be used in my classroom at each level of the SAMR model:

Video/audio/images? Plan at 4 levels?	SAMR - Substitution	SAMR – Augmentation	SAMR - Modification	SAMR - Redefinition
Activities	Text 2 Mind Map can be used as a substitute for a hand written mind map.	Text 2 Mind Map appears more professional and appealing.	Text 2 Mind Maps versatility allows for easy modification.	Communication technology provides an opportunity for students to easily share their mind maps.
Justification	Hand written mind maps can be messy and hard to arrange, especially for a complex mind map.	More appealing mind maps will engage students better.	It is very frustrating to redraw a mind map just to make a small modification.	Students can send the Text 2 Mind Map to each other and add their contribution and then send this back to their there group.

 

I am also interested in:
 

• Mapping

• Interactive Learning Objects