Classroom uses:
Building field knowledge, brainstorming, character descriptions, organising information, recording data.
Building the field Set a question for homework eg What do you already know about rainforests? Give students the link and they answer question not repeating something that is already there. Next day open link and see all the background knowledge students have. Could also be done at the end of a unit of work.
Character descriptions Mind maps
Capture and organize text notes, files and image, events and locations! You can create private or public maps, collaborate and share with others.
Idea Sketch lets you easily draw a diagram - mind map, concept map, or flow chart - and convert it to a text outline, and vice versa. You can use Idea Sketch for anything, such as brainstorming new ideas, illustrating concepts, making lists and outlines, planning presentations, creating organizational charts, and more!
App also accessible from http://en.linoit.com/.