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Hello all,
Below is a link to another free concept mapping tool (they actually encourage
commercial and non-commercial downloads). I have not yet explored the program,
but it was recommended to me by David Morgan (focus group guru).
http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/
Enjoy,
Toni
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Toni Dancu, M.S.
Developmental Psychology
Portland State University
t:(619) 865-8020
Quoting David Smith <[log in to unmask]>:
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> After Jeff posted about this, I went to explore two different tools, but
> ended up not ordering either one. Since that time, I have found
> FreeMind, which is open source, and so is completely free. To learn
> more, see http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page It's
> available for any operating system.
>
> Dave
>
> David L. Smith, Ph.D.
> Director of Professional Development
> Da Vinci Discovery Center, Allentown, PA
> http://www.davinci-center.org
> "Who will pick up where Leonardo left off?"
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Informal Science Education Network
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of jeff courtman
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 11:16 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: concept mapping software
> >
> >
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> > Another software deal for non-profits:
> >
> > Last year a friend of mine who is a very successful
> > entepreneur showed me a software package he uses to record
> > his ideas while keeping focused on the global picture. I was
> > impressed because i've always been frustrated with linear
> > project management software, like MS Project, particularly in
> > the early stages of project development. So, I downloaded
> > several versions of concept mapping and played with them.
> >
> > the one i personally liked the best is one called mindmapper
> > pro (mindmapper.com). The first thing I liked about it was
> > how user friendly it was; the learning curve is almost zero.
> >
> > I've been mindmapper for about a year now and have found it a
> > very powerful tool for organizing everything, from harvesting
> > brainstorming ideas, to concept mapping a project, whether
> > operational issues or content development, or both, to
> > developing priority lists. I have found it an excellent tool
> > for quickly communicating the arms of a project.
> >
> > i contacted the company to see about a non-profit rate for
> > museums and they are more than happy to offer it. Their pro
> > version (which you can download a trial version of) is only
> > $90, half of their for-profit version.
> >
> > They have a version with less bells and whistles for only $60.
> >
> > If you tend to think non-linearly, I would highly recommend
> > checking this product out. This is one of those products
> > that has made my work life easier by an order of magnitude.
> >
> > They are at mindmapper.com. If you're interested, just email
> > them for details.
> >
> > p.s. this is not a commercial pitch - i get nothing out of
> > this, other than sharing info with colleagues.
> >
> > Jeff Courtman
> > Exhibits & Special Projects Coordinator
> > 251.208.6851
> > Exploreum Science Center
> > www.exploreum.net <http://www.exploreum.net/>
> >
> >
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