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Assignment Title: Gliffy
Uses in the Classroom: A Gliffy can be helpful in the classroom when demonstrating to students how thoughts, ideas and concepts can be related to one another. Gliffy's website makes mind-mapping quick and easy. When presented on an interactive whiteboard mind-mapping could be done quickly by students of all ages.
In Kindergarten, the students would not be able to complete a mind-map on Gliffy independently. However, as mentioned above, an interactive whiteboard could be used to make a whole group map when a new concept is being presented or even when reviewing concepts previously taught. This could be most easily done with images. When having students use images, especially in Kindergarten, it would be most beneficial for the teacher to choose copyright appropriate photos and images ahead of time. Having the images loaded into a file on the computer would also help protect students from searching online. When the photos are pre-selected, the mind map could be used as an assessment for younger students as well.
Issues to Consider: Not all students at a Kindergarten level will be able to complete a mind-map using software or websites. Some older students will also struggle with connecting their thoughts and ideas appropriately. If using a mind map as an assessment, a student may not clearly mark the connection between items. This can cause grading issues and frustration for the teacher and the student. Using Gliffy also requires an internet connection and a piece of technology capable of accessing the web and running the Gliffy website.
Copyright: All sources are cited directly on the mind map created using Gliffy.
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