I have used mind mapping and flow charts in my classroom so I am familiar with the concept. I am very pleased to see that I can also create online versions of mind maps and flow charts.
Mindmeister--I really enjoyed this web app. It seems very familiar to Inspiration, an app that is already installed on my school's mobile labtops. I use the mind map tool to create different webs when I need my students to compartmentalize information in a certain topic. Achievements from ancient India such as inoculation, metallurgy, astronomy, mathematics, surgery, writing, etc lends itself well to a tool such as Mindmeister. It could also be used as a collaboration tool with an entire class working on one mind map!
Gliffy--I particularly enjoyed the capabilities of Gliffy in regards to creating Venn diagrams and other graphic organizers. I plan on creating a Venn diagram over the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism sometime next week as an assignment. This web app will allow me to create a Venn without having to format it inside of a word app.
The biggest faults I see in using both apps is that it requires or requests pricing information. I am a bit wary of sending my students to websites where they could possibly enter private information.
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