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 * Session 10**

I don't call it mind-mapping but I use brainstorming, categorizing, outlining process a lot in my class. I use it to teach students denotation and connotation by having students brainstorm all of the different words for words like house. Then I have them categorize the words or scale the words. Kids enjoy this activity and it makes them think about word choice. I also use brainstorming and categorizing as pre-reading activities for certain topics. I often have students brainstorm and outline as pre-writing activities. Mind-mapping teaches students how to generate and organize their ideas - an essential skill. I always have students do it with paper and pencil/pen so I am interested to see the online tools available for this process.
 * Opener **

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 * 10.2 Bubbl.us**

Since I know that I will only have limited time with the laptops this year, every time I use a new online tool, I ask myself if the tool is really going to improve or enhance the learning experience of the students (and thus is worth the technology time). I don't think this tool is really worth the technology time. I found it easy to use but I don't think it is really any better than paper & pencil mindmapping.

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 * 10.2 Mindomo**