MindMup

> > Resource: [|www.mindmup.com] > > > SWOT analysis > > **Strength** > > **Weakness** > > **Opportunities** > > **Threats** > > **Ideas for classroom use** > Great tool for primary students when looking at stories where they need to break the story down into the characters, setting, or plot. > > Great for interactive classroom use with a smartboard. You can set up a blank mind map, students can give input, and you can create a brainstorm web instantly. >
 * **MindMup** is is a free, [|opensource], online mindmapping canvas.
 * Access your data anywhere, from any device.
 * Free cloud storage for public mindmaps
 * Private mindmaps can be stored with the google drive app
 * No registration required
 * User interface automatically adjusts to touch displays or desktops/laptops systems
 * On desktops, all mapping operations have keyboard shortcuts.
 * On mobile devices, toolbars convert to touch menus and buttons become larger.
 * MindMup is free, opensource, without any marketing, ads or spam.
 * Freemind mindmap import/export allows users to easily take maps in and out
 * MindMup supports realtime collaboration on a map, where several people can concurrently change it and updates are shown to everyone almost instantly.
 * Mindmup automatically saves your progess
 * Allows for storage options
 * Allows you to monitor progress.
 * Collaboration is implemented through Google Drive Realtime API, so the pre-requisites are the same as for using [|non-collaborative maps on Google Drive].
 * May take time and effort to learn how to operate
 * Although it does not require registration, it does require a gmail account in order to fully use the dropbox and cloud.
 * Anyone can use this site without having to register so your entire class can work in groups to create mindmaps for brainstorming projects
 * You can vote on imporvements for the website
 * If google drive crashes you lose all of your information.