Thing 14

Of the mind map options, I choose Bubbl.us which I set an account for and explored the program. I have a paper coming up in a literature class so I put in potential topics to see how far I could make the bubble diagram go, and the first two topics did not go very far, so I knew that probably wouldn't be a good idea to use those. One great thing about this program is, if you are thinking about a project and you need to make a decision based on whether or not you have enough information for that topic you can put your thoughts in an illustration and see a visual of the assignment. I am a visual learner so this is very helpful to me. I am going to be an elementary school teacher and I know these types of diagrams also help little ones visually organize their thoughts for an upcoming assignment. 

For the flow chart I choose Gliffy. This was completely free and so much fun to work with, there are several options for how to set up the chart, and you can start with a template and simply plug information in, or you can change the template anyway you choose. I really liked this program because thoughts do seem to make a full circle and you can visually see your mind map and how you came to the conclusion of the assignment. You can also go back later and add, or take away anything that is not necessary. You can completely personalize this program and it will help all ages with projects. I really enjoyed using both of these programs. The Bubbl was good if you have an idea and want to see a visual of what you are thinking. Gliffy is better if you are starting from scratch and want to map out your thought process. I recommend both of these programs and I will defiantly use them as I further my education.