Resources and Links

Designs for thinking - the webpage below gives a variety of short and mid-length video clips that give a overview of thinking maps, and how they've successfully been used in classrooms around the world

http://dft.designsforthinking.com/tsi-usa/index.html

Detailing the theoretical basis and process for implementing Thinking maps:

http://dft.designsforthinking.com/?page_id=17

A Demo version of the Thinking Maps software can be downloaded from the site below. While the program itself is now quite dated, the download includes some examples of lessons using the various maps.

http://thinkingmaps.com/technology.php

Popplet is an iPad app ideal for creating 'multi-flow' and 'sequence' maps. Its format is limited, meaning it is not suitable for other maps requiring a different layout, such as circle or bubble maps.

https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8

Dream-X is similar to Popplet, but is fomatted differently, making it suitable for creating 'bubble-maps'.

https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/dream-x/id684824957?mt=8

Inkflow is a simple freeform drawing app could be used to create any type of thinking map. It has the added advantage that parts of the drawing can be easily moved, making it easy to manipulate or expand the maps. For example it could be used to morph two 'bubble maps' into a single 'double-bubble' map.

https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/inkflow-visual-notebook-write/id519524685?mt=8

There are various other freeform drawing apps which can be used to create thinking maps which also include the ability to record audio at the same time, allowing students to explain their thinking as they create the map. Narrated animations can then be saved and played back, making them ideal for presentations or for assessment purposes. Two of the more popular apps of this type are Explain Everything and ShowMe.



https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/explain-everything/id431493086?mt=8



https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/showme-interactive-whiteboard/id445066279?mt=8