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Using Concept Mapping



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Freemind

Concept maps or mind maps as they are often called are a really useful tool for outlining pros and cons or different perspectives in a debate.  The example shown here is constructed using Freemind.

FreeMind is a free Java based mind mapping tool available here:
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

If you have the Java Runtime environment installed on your computer, you can try out this actual FreeMind mind map by clicking here

 


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Compendium - Personal knowledge base - free

Developed by the Open University, "Compendium is about sharing ideas, creating artifacts, making things together, and breaking down the boundaries between dialogue, artifact, knowledge, and data."

Download from http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute/

 

Other mind mapping tools

You can find a comprehensive list of free and commercial mind map tools here 

 

 Thought experiments


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