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.
Website: http://padlet.com/
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/padlet-wallwisher/ppckapbnfhikdajgehibjapcohbaomhd
Character descriptions Mind maps
Paid iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Paid iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://popplet.com/
Capture and organize text notes, files and image, events and locations! You can create private or public maps, collaborate and share with others.
Website: http://www.spiderscribe.net/
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!
Free iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
App also accessible from http://en.linoit.com/.
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linoit.lino
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lino-online-stickies/id416718906?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lino-online-stickies/id416718906?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://en.linoit.com/
Website: https://www.mindmup.com/
Google Apps for Education app: https://apps.google.com/marketplace/u/0/app/mkgkheknpfngchmoaognoilfanomldfl
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindmup-20-free-mind-map/mkgkheknpfngchmoaognoilfanomldfl
Website: https://app.imindmap.com/
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imindmap-hd/id479181299?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Paid iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imindmap-edu/id661712414?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imindmap/id503812755?ls=1&mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free Mac program: http://www.thinkbuzan.com/us/download/mac
Free Windows program: http://www.thinkbuzan.com/us/download/windows
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkbuzan.imindmap.phone
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkbuzan.imindmap.tablet
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibrainstorm-companion/id382260522?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU