BP5_2010032_Web2.0Tool

For this weeks Web 2.0 tool exploration I went with Mind42 a mind-mapping tool that is free to us just for singing up (see home page image below). This tool has a collaboration function as well as ways of inserting images, hyperlinks and more.



This is a cloud based technology application where all you need is a browser to use it. I am a big fan of using mind maps when in the early stages of planning a project. It allows project teams as well as individuals start identifying the work packages for a project. Mind-maps give you a different visual to what the work involved in a project is and is another way of seeing the work breakdown structure. The nice part about Mind42 is you can invite team members to a map you started and make them contributors as well. This is wonderful tool to use for young adults as well as kids. Mind42 has an export function that gives a user the ability to use the mind-map in other ways. You can export a map as an RFT file that give a user a nice outline format for a text document. A user can also export as an image allowing them to insert the image into a document. Other export file formats include Freemind, Mindject MindManager and PDF. This gives users great flexibility after creating a mind-map.


Overall the application is easy to use but it would have been nice to see some help videos on the site to help you a user get started. The help file is easy to navigate and has a nice table of contents format. I created a test mind-map just to get use to the application.



I may begin using this application more as I begin to plan out my action research project. As I use it more I may suggest it as a planning tool to be used for the participants of my action research.

To learn more about Mind42 check out the website at http://www.mind42.com.