bubbl.us in Education

Use a Mind Map, Save a tree;

Use Mind Maps, Save a forest!  (http://www.buzanworld.com/Mind_Maps.htm)

This video shows what some year 3/4 students and their teacher thought of bubbl.us. They compared the program with Inspiration and had some good things to say about bubbl.us.

Click here to see students mind map

Why you should use bubbl.us in your classroom:

·     when used in an educational setting, has the potential to engage students in their learning visually and interactively.

·     promotes whole class learning environments and group work, which leads to positive interaction among students.

·     encourages and is helpful for independent learning.

·     is an effective tool for organising information.

·     stimulates class discussions.

·     encourages risk taking, creative thinking, problem solving and generates ideas.

·     helps to improve memory recall and solutions.

 Teacher uses:

·     planning

·     handouts and presentations

·     assessment

·     summarize information

Student uses:

·     essay planning and writing

·     research and note taking

·     revision

·     analysing findings and events

• present concepts and diagrams 

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