iThoughts

I enjoyed using the iThoughts app. I think it would be simple enough for maybe second grade and up. In my classroom I think it could be used to help students learn how to create and effectively use mind mapping tools. It was easy to manipulate. I could move the map so that I was focusing on a small part, or a could look at it as a whole. To add a new thought or continue on a line, all I had to do was hit a little "+" key next to the box I was working on. I think it would work well in a classroom because it has the capability to be shared. It would also work well for students if they worked in pairs or groups because of the ease of use. With students being able to undo what they just did, or create a new map, it would create a final product that would be a lot neater than if a student had made mistakes or changes on a paper or posterboard copy.