These tools support collaborative brainstorming and project design, by allowing all members of the team to simultaneously see, and/or edit, the project regardless of location or device. Some entries guest curated by CIL’s Mark Williams.
Mindjet - Free/Paid; Web-based; iOS, Android..... Mindjet helps visualize information with the creation of mind maps, and tools to facilitate communication, collaboration, and project management. When using cloud storage, Mindjet relays changes project changes to all users, regardless of which platform or device. Helpful review: http://www.paperlessofficeblog.com/20-things-about-mindjet-mindmanager-that-boost-productivity/
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindjet-maps-for-ipad/id440272860?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.thinkingspace
A Web Whiteboard - Free; Web-based..... A Web Whiteboard is an easy to use online whiteboard app that works on a computer, tablet or smartphone. Users draw, diagram, sketch, etc. to brainstorm and collaborate with others. Work done by collaborators anywhere in the world shows up instantly each device.
Website: http://awwapp.com/
Web Whiteboard - Free; Web-based..... Web Whiteboard is an extremely simple online tool for writing and drawing with other people in different locations. It's strongest features are instant access (no downloads!) and ease of use while collaborating with others.
Website: http://webwhiteboard.com/
BaiBoard - Free; iOS (Android coming soon)..... BaiBoard enables multiple users to collaborate using an online whiteboard, and also supports sharing and annotating PDFs, documents, and images. Users can simultaneously view and mark up the onscreen image, seeing the work of others immediately.
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/baiboard-collaborative-whiteboard/id490534358?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free Mac program: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/baiboard-collaborative-whiteboard/id482322064?mt=12&at=10l6SU
Vyew - Free/Paid/Web-based..... Vyew is a web-based white board tool where participants not only create a collaborative whiteboard on line, but also upload images and documents and write over them for discussion and review. The free version allows for 10 real time participants (but if you need more, you could set up a few separate groups).
Website: http://vyew.com/
PixiClip - Free; Web-based..... PixiClip is an interactive whiteboard drawing tool that lets users make a drawing and record either audio-only or a video to go along with it. Users can upload an image from your computer and mark it up, an annotate mark ups with an audio or video description.
Website: http://www.pixiclip.com/
LucidChart - Free/Paid; Web-based..... Lucidchart is a web-based diagramming software tool that allows users to collaborate and work together in real time to create flowcharts, organisational charts, website wireframes, mind maps, and many other diagram types. Changes by any user are viewable immediately to all users.
Website: https://www.lucidchart.com/
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lucidchart-diagrams-deskt/djejicklhojeokkfmdelnempiecmdomj
Google Apps for Education app: https://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/viewListing?productListingId=4179+16050908505450606803
Slatebox - Free; Web-based..... Slatebox is a interactive whiteboard/mind mapping tool, and is also good for presentations. Users can create unlimited nodes and maps and add images for mark up or commenting. Slatebox can be shared online with others for real-time collaboration.
Website: https://slatebox.com/
Website: http://www.mindmeister.com/
Free iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindmeister-for-ipad/id381073026?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindmeister-mind-mapping/id291226775?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meisterlabs.mindmeister
Google Apps for Education app: https://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/viewListing?productListingId=3435+15475579680845921511
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindmeister/bdehgigffdnkjpaindemkaniebfaepjm
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meisterlabs.mindmeister
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/
Website: http://www.text2mindmap.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
Free Mac program: http://www.mindomo.com/desktop/index.htm
Free Windows program: http://www.mindomo.com/desktop/index.htm
Website: http://www.mindomo.com/
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.EXswap.Mindomo
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindomo-mind-mapping/id526684279?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindomo-mind-mapping-and/lomfkamlboaefcpcnnklebogoelalnjm
Google Apps for Education app: https://apps.google.com/marketplace/u/0/app/lomfkamlboaefcpcnnklebogoelalnjm