NovaMind

NovaMind

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 * SWOT Analysis **

** Strengths **
 * An intuitive and easy to use interface for mind mapping
 * Organize and visualize ideas and thoughts
 * A highly user-friendly interface for the average web user.
 * Visualize and conceptualize information effectively
 * Represents tasks, ideas and information in a structured way
 * Enhanced brainstorming capabilities
 * Versatile and allows for the quick changes in the look and feel of created maps.
 * Integration ability with multiple other software for ease of use
 * Over 2000 images in library
 * Easy to download and install
 *  A variety of program levels to choose from to suit one's application needs
 * Trial free for 30 days

** Weaknesses **
 * Limited trial version

** Opportunities **
 * Can be easily assimilated for use in the classroom
 * Used as an advanced organizer
 * This tool helps students to conceptualize and practice the skills of brainstorming, idea generation, idea organization and peer collaboration
 * Ideal for teacher to teacher collaboration
 * Can be utilized to synthesize/reflect on professional development
 * Used to graphically represent school action plans

** Threats **
 * With different product versions comes the propensity to get carried away with costly feature enhancements. The most beneficial product version undoubtedly comes with the higher price tag.

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 * Utilized for note-taking
 * <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Utilized for modeling the concept of brainstorming
 * <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Used in literature contexts for story mapping and story character analysis
 * <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Help students with developing the keys to effective presentation preparation
 * <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Teaches students the principles of project planning
 * <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Encourages team-based project management
 * <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Educators can use it in the classroom to help conceptualize topics dealing with comparative studies or content organization