tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post114177684357020068..comments2024-03-18T02:04:50.380-07:00Comments on Agile Testing: Mind mappingGrig Gheorghiuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863511617654196370noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-47228083977133502662013-02-08T07:20:15.285-08:002013-02-08T07:20:15.285-08:00Many classroom teachers already use mind maps with...Many classroom teachers already use mind maps with their students as an activity for brainstorming. However, it is also a great individual task for making an outline for a project, reviewing a classroom unit or generating ideas. Before mind maps can be used really effectively children need to be taught how to create them independently. I recommend <b>MindMap from ConceptDraw</b> for teachers, because kids love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-75856155502878235132008-11-24T06:46:00.000-08:002008-11-24T06:46:00.000-08:00As a long user of Freemind and Leo, I found myself...As a long user of Freemind and Leo, I found myself stick to Leo for daily use - it's outlining editor written in Python. I use when I collect my notes over a long period of time, for brainstorming, taking notes of meetings sometimes.<BR/>It allows you to have some branch put on different places but is not duplicated.MrGe.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529437564409833017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-25979319445302460522007-01-19T02:14:00.000-08:002007-01-19T02:14:00.000-08:00The mind Mapping concept is an interesting concept...The mind Mapping concept is an interesting concept and it really works. I used a tool named "Mind Genius" an excellent tool for mind Mapping, it has capability to use different shapes, colors and also link pages attach documents, everything that your mind can think of :). Enjoy the tool.<br /><br />Regards,<br />UtkarshUtkarsh Gadewarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446468114420312421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-1160623137548432612006-10-11T20:18:00.000-07:002006-10-11T20:18:00.000-07:00Tinderbox is another (Mac-only) product with inter...Tinderbox is another (Mac-only) product with interesting support for putting ideas in a graphical relationship but also has rich tagging and multiple-linking support so goes well beyond outlining.<BR/><BR/>The classic Inspiration has a version especially for schools - Kidspiration with appropriate clip art and templates.<BR/><BR/>On the topic of the joy of using pens, I have a strong suspicion that there is actually something worthwhile in some of the (original) NLP ideas about "Personal Representation Systems" - I'm definitely a tactile person and it's the act of drawing diagrams rather than looking at them that helps me clarify thoughts (both maps and UML diagrams).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-1154693825167528912006-08-04T05:17:00.000-07:002006-08-04T05:17:00.000-07:00I find using cheap coloured feltip pens and an A3 ...I find using cheap coloured feltip pens and an A3 sheet of paper easier than using software mindmapping tools.<BR/><BR/>I find mindmaps help me present, create ideas and summarise. <BR/><BR/>When mindmapping I get the feeling of joy of being a kid again, colouring in with different pens yet still working. I never felt that writing a Word document.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-1141854252996739462006-03-08T13:44:00.000-08:002006-03-08T13:44:00.000-08:00nicola - FreeMind (and some other MindMapping tool...nicola - FreeMind (and some other MindMapping tools) let you add hierarchy-breaking links.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-1141828226362443782006-03-08T06:30:00.000-08:002006-03-08T06:30:00.000-08:00Nicola: I looked briefly at the concept map Wikipe...Nicola: I looked briefly at the concept map Wikipedia page. I think it's an interesting concept, but I think that by interconnecting the nodes you add a level of complexity that can actually tire your brain, or at least turn off its right side. To me, the appeal of mind maps is that I can draw them by hand, in color, with little pictures if I want. Of course I can probably do the same with concept maps, but only because I know how to do it already from mind mapping. I haven't seen any emphasis on engaging both sides of the brain in concept maps...Just my 2 cents.Grig Gheorghiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863511617654196370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-1141822935541587422006-03-08T05:02:00.000-08:002006-03-08T05:02:00.000-08:00That's actually an interesting point - the right v...That's actually an interesting point - the right vs left brain thing might actually be better served in an offline mind map.<BR/><BR/>Oh well, off to the supply closet for some pens and paper!Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543015027323408421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-1141785356901342042006-03-07T18:35:00.001-08:002006-03-07T18:35:00.001-08:00Jesse: I looked at FreeMind and other such mind ma...Jesse: I looked at FreeMind and other such mind mapping tools, but they're not nearly as satisfactory as good old colored pens and paper. I guess these tools didn't manage to engage the right side of my brain :-)Grig Gheorghiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863511617654196370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238405.post-1141784118450806572006-03-07T18:15:00.000-08:002006-03-07T18:15:00.000-08:00I've actually ben trying to "use" mind mapping stu...I've actually ben trying to "use" mind mapping stuff (using NovaMind on my mac). It's something "odd" to get used too, but I can easily see the power behind it.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543015027323408421noreply@blogger.com