MindMeister


 * **Creator and Sponsors of Mind Meister:** MindMeister/Created by Meister Labs GmbH/Sponsored by Google/ http://www.mindmeister.com/
 * **Description of MindMeister:** MindMeister is a Webquest that allows for users to create mind maps so ideas, concepts, schedules, and to do lists can be reprsented visually. Once the basic mind map is built it can be edited so different fonts, colors, and icons can be added to the mind map to make it appealing and organized. MindMeister then allows for your mindmap to be shared with others through an email function. Once the mind map is emailed to others they can edit and add their own ideas. This portion is the only area of the web quest that I could see to be a danger to individuals since your own work could edited or lost by someone elses actions. MindMeister allows you to organize so much information and its great way to commit something to memory if your a visual learner.
 * **Link to a mind map created by MindMeister:** []
 * **A description of how this tool could be used for teachers:** MindMeister allows for a teacher to plan for their classroom and lessons in a visual manner. The teacher can use MindMeister to diagram what they hope for their students to learn for the semester. MindMeister could allow for the teacher to list his or her tasks for the day or week. A teacher could use MindMeister to list the materials they will need for the lessons of the semester. Mindmeister could allow for a teacher to show how money will budgeted for the semster.
 * 5. **A description of how this tool could be used for students: develop a description of an authentic instruction activity. Be**
 * **sure to include all the elements of authentic instruction. Describe any scaffolding that would be needed to make the activity** **effective:** The student will research and read about the [|Oregon Trail] and then create a mind map using the web quest MindMeister. While creating their individual mind map, students will make sure that it addresses and list areas about the history, different routes, travel equipment, and the legacy of the Oregon Trail. Each MindMap should include four different colors and two types of fonts. Before the students create their own mind map through MindMeister they must each open account with MindMeister and also watch the MindMeister tutorial video.


 * Created By John Joseph Howell**