Typing Thoughts in Bubbles

1. Typing Thoughts in Bubbles Technologies in Education Conference Sprouting Innovation The College of Saint Rose May 17-18, 2012 Presented by Laura J. Matechak Academic Technologist Onondaga Community College matechal@sunyocc.edu Hands on computer lab

2. Benefits of the mind map History Sir Tony Buzan, a proponent of modern mind Buzantraces the development of mind mapping to research performed in the 1950s. • Helps to organize thinking into clear categories • It communicates a great deal of information very quickly and very visually • Useful when giving an oral presentation. The map serves as the talking points. Functions Research • As a student presentation tool • alternative to PowerPoint • As a pre-writing tool • As a teaching tool • The left side of the brain was the home of rational and linear thinking, of language and numbers. • The right side of the brain was home to holistic, associative, artistic thinking—of pictures and music and color. • By combining elements that appeal to each side of the brain, Buzan reasoned, mind maps would optimize the brain’s ability to create, to learn, to remember. http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/02/10/mind-mapping-learning-and-teaching-with-both-sides-of-the-brain-by-hobie-swan/

3. How to Make a Mind Map 1. Start at the center with a Main Idea. 2. Enter ideas Main Topics. Start grouping topics into a logical structure. Paper – create a new map Digital – drag and drop main topics 3. Break down each idea into Subtopics. Mind mapping supports—even encourages, nonlinear thinking. It allows the map maker to move around, to follow their interests. But it does all of this within an organized framework. Right brain. Left brain. 1. 2. 3. http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/02/10/mind-mapping-learning-and-teaching-with-both-sides-of-the-brain-by-hobie-swan/

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5. Many students and teachers are visual learners. When they have too many words and ideas flying around inside their heads they can often get overwhelmed. One mind-mapping tool that helps put thoughts into ‘bubbles’ is bubbl.us. 

6. What is Bubbl.us? • mind mapping/ graphic organization tool that allows users to collaboratively create and edit mind maps Is there a cost? • Two types of accounts: free and paid Does it take long to use? • It takes just seconds to figure out and you can try it before registering for an account Can my created mind maps be shared? • Files can be exported to a JPEG, PNG, or as an XML or HTML file. Any mind map created using Bubbl.us can be embedded into a blog or website.

8. Group Assignment: Months of the Year Spring Summer Winter Fall January – February – March – April – May – June – July August – September – October – November – December

9. Keyboard shortcuts CTRL + ENTER = will create a new child bubble (down) TAB = will create a sibling bubble (across) ENTER = will create a line break in a bubble CTRL + Clicking = create new bubbles anywhere DELETE = click on connecting line to detach a bubble CTRL + Click = select/deselect a single bubble SHIFT + Click + Drag = select a group of bubbles

10. Individual Assignment: • Add to the Months of the Year: • birthdates • anniversaries • holidays

11. Keyboard shortcuts CTRL + ENTER = will create a new child bubble (down) TAB = will create a sibling bubble (across) ENTER = will create a line break in a bubble CTRL + Clicking = create new bubbles anywhere DELETE = click on connecting line to detach a bubble CTRL + Click = select/deselect a single bubble SHIFT + Click + Drag = select a group of bubbles