XMind: Free Concept Mapping Tool

XMind has switched from proprietary commerical software to free software (freeware)!

Not only does it do mind maps but you can include spreadsheets, fishbone diagrams, tree charts, and org-charts. It works on Windows, Mac, & Linux.

It also has "Social Brainstorming" features that allow you to share, collaborate, and publish your mind maps.

Sign up for an account, download the free software, and then you can upload your maps.

See the EdVibes Screencast demo we made




Also check out XMind Tutorial

See also:

Mind Mapping: A Guide & Resources

Mind Mapping: A Guide & Resources

What

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Why

Must watch video below by the father of mind mapping Tony Buzan

Read about the right and left hemisphere brain thinking

Bottom line it is the natural way the brain thinks, learns, and remembers.

How


Watch another great video:

Click on the image above to zoom in. From IQMatrix.com

Listen to an excellent podcast about mind mapping.

Download XMind a free concept mapping software

For more videos on mind mapping see http://blog.iqmatrix.com/videos

For some examples of mind maps see http://blog.iqmatrix.com/mind-map-image-gallery