Thing #14

Above I created a mind map on Bubbl.us that shows my family tree. I thought this application was very simple to set up and use. I never knew that there were ways to create mind maps and flow charts online. I explored the link Bubbl.us(mind map) and Gliffy (flow chart) for this project. Mind maps can be used for more linear things like time, while flow charts can be more complex with choices and outcomes. I personally enjoyed using Bubbl.us because it was fun to create a family tree and see how all my relatives connected to the top. I could use this in my future class when I teach about family trees and heredity. Students could make their own family trees using Bubbl.us. The next link I explored was Gliffy I had a great time designing a floorplan of my dorm room. Gliffy had tons of options to explore such as floorplans, flowcharts, and shapes. I know that I could use this site in my future classroom to teach geometry or even have students build a floorplan of their home. Students could also use the flow chart to collect their thoughts for a paper or an English project. I thought Gliffy was a little difficult to figure out at first, but with a little practice anyone could become a pro!