Pros and Cons of mind mapping and visualization software

1. Mind Mapping
and Visualization

2. What is Mind Mapping?

3.  Diagram that arranges key words and
ideas
 Helpful in organizing information
 No right or wrong way to mind map
Basics of Mind Mapping

4. Uses for Mind Mapping
 Problem solving
 Outlining
 Creativity/self expression

5.  Simulations using images, diagrams and
animation.
 Helps with abstract ideas
 To help visualization for things that are
unseen
Visualization Programs

6.  Prezi.com
◦ Pros
 Limitless space
 Easy to use
 Zoom on important topics
◦ Cons
 Frustrating to navigate canvas
 Need internet access
 No image editing
Visualization programs
pros & cons

7.  Slideshare.net
◦ Pros-
 Easy to use and learn
 Saves to powerpoint
 Simple user interface
◦ Cons-
 Limited selection for fonts & templates
Visualization programs
Pros & Cons

8.  Google Docs
◦ Pros-
 Multiple users at once
 Free
 Great animation tools
◦ Cons-
 Must have internet access & google acct
 Security risks for personal information
Visualization programs
Pros and Cons

9.  Recommendation:
◦ Prezi.com
 Within budget guidelines
 Easy to use
 Space is limitless
 Offers collaboration

10.  Freeplane
◦ Pros-
 Free
 General public licensing
 Cross platform
 Online visualization
◦ Cons-
 No online collaboration or editing
Mind Mapping Software
Pros & Cons

11.  VUE
◦ Pros-
 Cross platform and free
◦ Cons-
 No online visualization or collaborization
 No editing
 Educational community license
Mind Mapping Software
Pros & Cons

12.  WebspirationPro
◦ Pros-
 Appropriate for all ages
 Several template choices
 Online collaboration
◦ Cons-
 Cost
 No enterprise or volume pricing
Mind Mapping Software
Pros & Cons

13.  Recommendations
◦ Freeplane
 Fits within the budget guidelines
 Cross platform