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Software for mindmapping and information organization

Software for mindmapping and
information organisation

Vic's compendium of software that supports knowledge management and information organisation in graphical form. Includes mind mappers, concept mappers, outliners, hierarchical organisers, KM support and knowledge browsers, 2D and 3D.More...










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From:  Change Vision, Inc   Product:  JUDE/Think!    Added:  2007-06-27
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Screenshot mind mapping software JUDE/Think!     Screenshot mind mapping software JUDE/Think!    
What they say:  " A simple Mind-mapping tool without UML diagramming functions called JUDE/Think!. You can download it from JUDE/Community Site and try it out for 20 days for free.
Purchasing JUDE/Think! is currently available in Japan only and we are planning to release this product overseas in the future so we have that now on the community site so we can get feedback."
Observations:  Looks as if this may be a cost effective alternative to Jude for those who do not want UML modelling capabilities, but we'll have to wait to know the price.
Where:  http://jude-users.com/en/modules/news/article.php?storyid=14
OS: Mac, Windows
Price:  for sale only in Japan (as at June 2007)
Categories: mind maps
 
From:  Change Vision, Inc   Product:  JUDE/Professional    Added:  2007-02-04
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Screenshot mind mapping software JUDE/Professional     Screenshot mind mapping software JUDE/Professional     Screenshot mind mapping software JUDE/Professional    
What they say:  " Mind Map is supported since JUDE/Professional 2.2
Here are some examples of how you can use Mind Maps created with JUDE.
- Take quick notes of customer requirements with Mind Map, and create a UseCase Diagram from the Mind Map
- Brainstorm using Mind Map and create a conceptual Class Diagram
- Summarize many UML Diagrams for a system into a big picture using Mind Map
- Describe an objectivity/artifact map on a Mind Map according to the development process
- Create Hyperlinks to UML Diagrams on a Mind Map and record the history of and the reasons for modifications.
-Convert Mind Map Topics into Entities of Entity-Relationship Diagram and vice versa.
-Various and useful Templates are attached . . .
* Mind Map is a registered trademark of the Buzan Organisation Ltd."
Observations:  Very expensive as a mind mapping tool, but of course as a UML modelling tool, it does a lot more. See also JUDE/Think! which is for mind mapping only.
Where:  http://jude.change-vision.com/jude-web/product/mindmap.html
OS: Windows
Price:  $280 single user; $60 p.a.
Categories: diagramming, mind maps, modelling
 
From:  Charlie Chilton   Product:  Thinking Space    Added:  2009-09-02
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Screenshot mind mapping software Thinking Space     Screenshot mind mapping software Thinking Space    
What they say:  " Thinking Space is a Mind Mapping application for Android phones. Portable Mind Mapping has never been so much fun! Thinking Space is available for free in the Android Market, just search for 'Thinking Space'or use the barcode below with your barcode scanner app:
- Create eye-catching maps quickly and easily
- Compatible with Freemind .mm file format
- Intuitive UI for 'SpeedMapping'!
- Export maps to images and send over email
- 'Cloud' functionality allows you to upload and download maps to your phone via the Thinking Space Web Portal"
Observations: 
Where:  http://www.thinkingspace.net/
OS: Android phone
Price:  Free
Categories: mind maps
 
Articles
Visual representation of knowledge

Here are some links to articles on the visual representation of knowledge by Sigmar-Olaf Tergan, an academic leader in the field

An overview of concept mapping

This is a 1997 article by Eric Plotnick, from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology Syracuse NY

Concept maps and web research

For me, web research and concept maps are a good pairing. As I research - I build a map. As I map - I realise new areas that need research.
This papers variously by Arguedas, CaƱas, Carnot, Carvalho, Dunn, Eskridge, Gram, Leake, Maguitman, Muldoon and Reichherzer have helped me to understand why, and see other possibilities.

Assessment by concept map

This piece discusses the nature of knowledge, the difficulty in measuring achievement in the three types of domain knowledge, and how concept maps offer one way of judging students' knowledge structure.

Framework for mind mapping

Here is a link to a set of free templates for many types of mind maps. This is good solid stuff, and if you have MindManager, there's no reason not to get it.
But if you don't have MindManager, well, there's still no reason to hold back - go and pick up the MindManager Viewer from MindJet's site. That is also free.



The opinions are Vic's but material in quotes that follows "What they say" is quoted from the vendors' web sites. Product names used in this web site are for identification purposes only. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  If you come across any software that isn't here but you think should be, please let me know: Vic at the above domain. If you have questions about mind mapping, concept mapping or outlining, you can let me know and I'll give it my best shot.