Brainstorming ideas or laying out the outline or a paper or project can be tedious work that students often struggle with. MindMup, however, can make this process a bit smoother and less scattered than the traditional paper an pencil version of brainstorming. MindMup is a mind mapping tool. It can be used to brainstorm ideas, storyboard projects, outline papers, or for simple notes. It works by creating a web or tree of the ideas. Simply type in the main topic and the creator can build off the main topic with ever more detailed branches. It auto changes the color of each branch and the size of fonts, so it is clear where the different ideas start and what is under them.
Pros
- Clearly layout ideas in an organized fashion
- Changes color for each branch automatically
- Changes font size on branches down the tree automatically
- Unlimited number of maps can be created
- Don’t need to log in to create a map
Cons
- Cannot collaborate with multiple people in real time on the same map with free version
- Will need an account to save maps