What is it? Mindomo is the best all-in-one visual tool to help you make mind mapping, concept mapping, and outlining accessible for students.As students will create and collaborate on mind maps, concept maps, or outlines, they will become skilled at brainstorming, questioning, synthesizing, analyzing, generating new ideas, problem-solving, and researching.
Concept Maps
Anything process-related lends itself to using Mindomo
dTimelines
Note-taking
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dMake templates for students to use
If you want students to use a Mindomo for a specific assignment, it is best to give them a template to work with.The templates can be as detailed as you want them to be
Add instructions for students in the template
Within the template, you can add instructions for students so they can figure out as they go. These instructions in the example below are located to the left of the actual concept map for students to reference.
dStudents can make their own
If students are skilled in Mindomo or want to explore it on their own, you can give them the option to create their own. This way students can choose their own template/create their own and be creative with it!
Students can add notes/media
On any of the topics/subtopics students can add notes, media, links, etc.
dGroup Activities
Assign a mindomo to a group for a group assignment or group brainstorming session! Students can work together on a single mindomo map at the same timeCanvas can even allow them to submit the mindomo together as a group and receive a group grade
dTemplates in Mindomo
Mindomo has an array of templates to choose from when designing an assignmentNavigate to mindomo.com>create>scroll through the list of templates
dPathogen Mind Map
Diagnosing Cough Mind Map
Quick Links!
Adding media/notes to topicsCollaboration with groupsMindomo Canvas Integration
aWhere to find in Canvas?
You can access Mindomo via the side panel in CanvasYou can also go to mindomo.com
dAdding it as an assignment
Steps to create a Mindomo assignment in Canvas: Create a new assignment in CanvasIn the assignment settings at the bottom, click "external tool" in the submission type boxLocate "mindomo" and then click saveA box will pop up with settings for the assignmentClick all that apply(Don't worry, the DAI team is always here to help troubleshoot Mindomo questions/issues)
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