Concept+Mapping

=**Concept Mapping**=
 * || **Concept Maps ** ||
 * Computer Based or Web Based || Both, also on Android & iPad Apps ||
 * Cost || * Online the tool is free but can be upgraded for $59 to $99.
 * Programs which are install software can come with Microsoft Office is $65 to $299. Also, widely used programs such as Inspiration can be purchased for school and do not give the cost but do offer a free trial.
 * Android and iPad Apps are free for most, however there are ones that cost $9.99 ||
 * Data || This tool produces a thought process for students to use as a formative assessment. Also, it is an excellent frame for students to take notes as teachers engage them in a lecture. A teacher is able to see what their students know by how they incorporate information using this Concept Map program. ||
 * How does Concept Mapping drive instruction and differentiate instruction || Concept maps help students visually move their information. All students are able to make a visual map of information and modifications can be made by using visuals in these maps to represent the concepts being taught. The instructor gets information on how the student processes the material being presented. ||

//Online // //Software Programs // //Mobile apps //
 * Programs reviewed **
 * Bubbl.us (free)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Edrawsoft.com/freemind.php (free, upgrade $59.95 to $99.95 )
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Microsoft Visio
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">MindMapper
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Inspiration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Total Recall (free, Apple iPod touch, iPhone and iPad)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">iThoughtsHD ($9.99)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Thinking space (free, android)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mind Map Memo (free, Android)