Brainstorming+Tools

=**Brainstorming Tools:**=

Brainstorming can come in different formats and different styles. It can be referred to as "mindmapping", "creative thinking", "visualisation", "concept maps" but they all produce a similiar product.

There is software that you can buy both online and in a hard-copy format. Or alternately, there is software you can use online without downloading!

Here are some recommendations: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Organiser+Tools

My top recommendation (and something I have used with both students and teachers) is Inspiration. Currently, the latest version is Inspiration 9 and is available for both student and teacher discounts.

What I would recommend is that you create mindmaps for each of your subject areas to use for revision. Print these out and then stick them in a scrapbook. These can be used throughout the year to update your memory and then use for exam revision.

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If you would like to solely work online, then there is Webspiration Classroom (a subscription based service): []




 * Other sites that you can use:**
 * 1) Bubbl.us: Use this for mindmapping and explaining concepts: []




 * 1) Text2Mindmap: []




 * 1) Creaza: [] (Has Mindomo within it- mindmapping)
 * 2) ExploraTree -[| http://www.exploratree.org.uk/] Has templates already set up for brainstorming.