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Diagramming and Concept Mapping
Visual learners appreciate graphic representations of concepts and processes. Teachers have embraced tools that allow them to create drawings that represent complex ideas. Students can use these tools to analyze and deconstruct readings, scientific procedures, and logic puzzles. Both teachers and students can also plan workflows on complex projects.
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| Freemind |
| Designed as a high-productivity tool, Freemind allows users to create visual representations of complex systems and concepts. It features one-click fold, unfold, and follow link functions to speed up the navigation and creation of your mind maps. |
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| View Your Mind |
| View Your Mind is another mind mapping utility that allows you to create complex diagrams that would be difficult or impossible to represent on paper. It features the ability to tag elements in your drawings with keywords so that you can search large maps easily. |
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| OpenOffice.org Draw |
| Another component of the OpenOffice.org suite, Draw is a tool for creating graphics and diagrams for use in other applications. Although it is not specifically a mind mapping or flowcharting application, it does feature smart connectors that allow you to create relations between objects. |
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| QCad |
| QCad is a 2D computer aided design program that features and easy-to-use and intuitive user interface. Unlike other CAD applications, QCad does not require extensive training to use. QCad is a robust application, however, and it includes layers, blocks, a part library with over 4800 items, and other advanced features. It is available both as an Open Source community project and a commercial version for professionals. |
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