MindMapping

**Wiki Page Template** **Fall 2011** Cody, Ashley, Derek 10/12
 * Innovations Mini Teach**

=**Mind Mapping using Inspiration Software** =


 * How to access Inspiration on the school computer:**

-Login to the computer in class. -Click the Start menu. -Type “Inspiration” in the search bar, and click on the icon titled “Inspiration 9.” -Open the program and choose a previously created template or begin a new map by choosing the bubble icon.

__Our Lesson:__ **Core standard (page 41): Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Focus on planning by using outlining/mapping).**

====__**Objective**:__ Students will apply useful planning while brainstorming for persuasive essays by using Inspiration software to make a “mind map.” ====

**Guided Practice:** Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

**Prompts**

1. According to some people, elderly drivers should be required to reapply for their driving licenses because with age comes diminished vision, hearing, and reaction time. How do you feel about this issue? Explain what you think should be done and why.

2. We all have favorite activities that we enjoy. Write an essay convincing readers to try the activity that you enjoy most.

3. What is your all-time favorite movie and why? Write an essay persuading readers to watch this film.


 * A Video tutorial on Mindmapping**:

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 **Facts and "Need to Knows" about Mind mapping**: Mind maps encourage a brainstorming approach to planning and organizational task  Mind mapping does come with a free trial on the internet, but does need to be purchased, but luckily as ASU students we have free access by logging into our ASU account and clicking apps, and clicking on the tab (I), and scroll down and you will see software Inspiration 8 and can download at home.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**How to create Mind Map on Mind mapping with the lesson:**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Start in the center with prompt of choice.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use images, symbols, codes, and dimensions throughout mind map. To add images, click on picture hold down and drag to where image where you want it placed, or if you simply want it to be a part of the idea circle just click it.
 * 3) <span style="color: #120f0f; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Select key words and type using upper or lower case letters.
 * 4) <span style="color: #120f0f; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Each word/imag <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">e is best alone and sitting on its own line by doing this there is a tap on the top right corner of inspiration that says Diagram, with multiple circles this adds ideas to the main idea.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The lines should be connected to the main idea, and to expand on those idea other map circles can be added, Inspiration automatically adds the lines to the circles
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use multiple colors throughout the mind map, for visual stimulation and also to encode or group. To color code on inspiration highlight main idea circles you want to change and on the bottom tab of inspiration in the center there are color fillers to choose from.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Develop your own personal style of mind mapping.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use emphasis and show associations in your mind map.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep the mind map clear by using radial hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches. You may have noticed but on Inspiration on the left hand side their taps saying outline, it takes the MindMapp you created and places it automatically in outline from.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**Examples in “real life”/general uses in classroom(videos)** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Able to organize any idea or created notes in math, science, social studies, literature, language art.

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 * Mind maps are useful for:**

-Planning/organizing thoughts (ex. essay writing/drafting in English)

-Illustrating key concepts in a visual manner (ex. important aspects of the Civil War in History)

-Creating flowcharts for students to use as a guide (ex. Flowcharts for lab procedures in Science/solving equations in Math).

-Making connections (in any subject area)

<span style="color: #de2828; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Classroom/Learning Uses**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1.Teacher Uses: Within the inspiration webpage, it list classes that teachers can use mind mapping for. MindMapping is unlimited for teachers use.

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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2.Student Uses with Mind Maps is that students who learn better with words are able to string ideas together using abbreviations on mind maps, and those who learn best with pictures can easily add images and colors, and entire class can be seen in a moment with mind maps which allow student to study for review. Of course brainstorming idea is another use for students, as well as presenting ideas.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. Possible differentiation for Special Needs/ELL students: **Research has gone into the use of mind mapping for students with disabilities, and apps have been created of mind maps especially for those students."This study analyzed the instructional effectiveness of graphic organizers in the classroom" (Prupas)**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**4.Extra Credit Parent uses (if applicable) Parents are able to help their children with assignments to organize their ideas using technology they love.**

__**Resources:**__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Here's one example of a lesson plan provided from the Inspiration website**: [] **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Mind mapping examples for different areas of education **<span style="background-color: initial; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">[|http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk/mind-maps-examples/education.htm#Language] **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> A Wiki page on "how to plan an essay using a mind map: <span style="background-color: initial; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">[] **

Citations/Works Cited (in APA style)**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Andrea Prupas,2011. Mind mapping technology for students with disabilities. []

//Persuasive Writing Prompts.// (n.d.). Retrieved from [|http://www.imlay.k12.mi.us/HighSchool/Classes/akoss/English 10/Eng 10 Persuasive Writing Prompts.htm]