How Mindmeister can be used to promote learning

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Mindmeister to brainstorm and mind map ideas. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads as well.

Note: Although Mindmeister can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: Mindmeister can also be used in a face to face classroom. 

What is Mindmeister?

Mindmeister is a web-based brainstorming or mindmapping tool that empowers users to generate, diagram and link ideas.

Where is  Mindmeister  located on the web?

http://www.mindmeister.com/

How can Mindmeister be used to promote learning?

Click on the links below and learn how to apply Mindmister in the blended learning classroom and for the mentoring and training of pre-service and in-service educators:

• http://pedagogytools.pbworks.com/w/page/15478911/MindMeister
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGBYeZXc5Nw
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOWZN9CLs3w
• http://resourcecenterblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/use-mind-meister-to-create-concept-maps/
• http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/MindMeister
• http://www.mindmeister.com/44333165/virtual-classroom
• http://www.mindmeister.com/17879151/ec-i-831-computers-in-the-classroom
• http://www.mindmeister.com/86824643/model-classroom-web-2-0-tools
• http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Collaborative_Tools:_Using_Mind_Meister_for_Student_Collaboration
• http://www.mindmeister.com/47400093/badgers
• http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blogs/sharing-mind-maps
• http://k12instructionaltechnology.wikispaces.com/Emily+Bastian%27s+Mindmeister+The+Book+Thief%C2%A0Lesson+Plan
• http://www.k12mobilelearning.com/?p=377
• http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2010/10/22/mindmeister-feature-a-hit-with-educators/

On the next post we will share a demonstration of how Mindmeister can be used for Judaic instruction and the mentoring/training of pre-service and in-service Judaic educators.

Introduction to Mindmeister as a Brainstorming and Mind Mapping Tool

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will begin our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Mindmeister to brainstorm and mind map ideas. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads as well.

Note: Although Mindmeister can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: Mindmeister can also be used in a face to face classroom. 

What is Mindmeister?

Mindmeister is a web-based brainstorming or mindmapping tool that empowers users to generate, diagram and link ideas.

Where is  Mindmeister  located on the web?

http://www.mindmeister.com/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Mindmeister?

Click on the links below for tutorials on Mindmeister:

• http://www.mindmeister.com/help
• http://www.mindmeister.com/content/about
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7iiUW4RfZA
• http://www.slideshare.net/gaofei9/mindmeister-tutorial
• http://www.gtd-review.com/2010/11/mindmeister-gtd-tutorial.html
• http://23thingseduc5611taylormade.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-thing-5.html

On the next post we will share resources describing how Mindmeister  can be utilized to facilitate learning in the classroom.

Demonstration of Bubbl.us as a brainstorming and mind mapping web tool for Judaic instruction and the mentoring/training of pre-service and in-service Judaic educators

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Bubbl.us to brainstorm and mind map ideas. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads as well.

Note: Although Bubbl.us can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: Bubbl.us can also be used in a face to face classroom. 

What is Bubbl.us?

Bubbl.us is brainstorming and mind mapping web tool.

Where is  Bubbl.us  located on the web?

https://bubbl.us/

Click here and see a demonstration of how Bubble.us can be used for brainstorming or mind mapping in Judaic instruction or the mentoring/training of  pre-service and in-service Judaic educators.

Alternatively, below you will find a jpeg of a mind map I created using Bubbl.us depicting a set of web tools Judaic educators and staff developers might want to apply in their instruction and teacher training.

On the next post we will share another web-based brainstorming and mind mapping tool, Mindmeister.

How Bubbl.us can promote learning

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Bubbl.us to brainstorm and mind map ideas. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads as well.

Note: Although Bubbl.us can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: Bubbl.us can also be used in a face to face classroom without adding the online component.

What is Bubbl.us?

Bubbl.us is brainstorming and mind mapping web tool.

Where is  Bubbl.us  located on the web?

https://bubbl.us/

How can Bubbl.us promote learning?

• http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Bubbl_us_Tutorial&video_id=43982
• http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:7014
• http://www.web2teachingtools.com/bubbl_us.html

On the next post we will share a demonstration of how Bubbl.us can be used for Judaic instruction and the mentoring/training of pre-service and in-service Judaic educators.

Introduction to Bubbl.us as a Brainstorming and Mind Mapping Tool

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will begin our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Bubbl.us to brainstorm and mind map ideas. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads as well.

Note: Although Bubbl.us can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: Bubbl.us can also be used in a face to face classroom. 

What is Bubbl.us?

Bubbl.us is a web-based brainstorming or mindmapping tool that empowers users to generate, diagram and link ideas.

Where is  Bubbl.us  located on the web?

 https://bubbl.us/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Bubbl.us ?

Click on the links below for tutorials on Bubbl.us:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AllXU_3nktU
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnkEUMax8Y
• http://tech-bites.com/bubblus-basics-brainstorming-and-mind-mapping-online/
• http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/bubbl.us
• http://www.multimediatrainingvideos.com/mind/
• http://www.wikihow.com/Brainstorm-Using-Bubbl.Us

On the next post we will share resources describing how Bubbl.us  can be utilized to facilitate learning in the classroom.

 

What is brainstorming and mind mapping?

What is brainstorming?

Brainstorming is a cognitive and social  process by which individuals or individuals in groups generate ideas in a systematic way.

Below you will find two different way of doing group brainstorming: General Brainstorming and Nominal Brainstorming.

What is mind mapping?

Mind mapping is a graphic way to display ideas that  that an individual or group has generated or brainstormed.

According to Litemind  http://litemind.com/what-is-mind-mapping/: a mind map is is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.

In a mind map, as opposed to traditional note taking or a linear text, information is structured in a way that resembles much more closely how your brain actually works. Since it is an activity that is both analytical and artistic, it engages your brain in a much, much richer way, helping in all its cognitive functions

Here is an example of a mind map:

For additional information about this mind map and related ideas see: http://litemind.com/what-is-mind-mapping/:

On the next post we will introduce our first web-based  brainstorming and mind mapping tool, Bubbl.us .

List of additional web-based screen sharing or remote control desktop sharing tools

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will share a list of additional web-based screen sharing or remote control desktop sharing web tools.




What is remote control software?


Remote control software, also called screen sharing and desktop sharing software, is a type of software application that enables a person to control his or her computer or those of others from a distant (i.e. remote) location.






For what educational purposes can remote control software serve Judaic education and teacher training?

• Enables the student,  teacher, or trainer to access his/her computer from any location in the world
• Enables the student, teacher or trainer to instruct another person about how to use his or computer
• Can reduce time to learn a complex computer procedure
• Can be used by the teacher or mentor to assess student or mentee learning
• Can be used by the student or mentee to demonstrate learning
• Serves as a vehicle to increase on-task student behavior
• Can be a vehicle for teaching or training one or many students or mentees
• Promotes collaborative learning, and collaborative coaching
• Can be used as a vehicle for peer tutoring

Click on the links below and find a list or additional web-based tools for screen sharing and remote control desktop sharing:

• http://alternativeto.net/software/logmein/?license=free
• http://alternativeto.net/software/logmein-express/

On the next post we will begin examining a variety of web-based tools for instruction and staff development. The first set of tools we will discuss will be ones that facilitate brainstorming or mind mapping. In particular, in the next post we will define brainstorming and mind mapping.

How Yuuguu can be used to promote instruction and teacher training (e.g. Judaic instruction and teacher training) through screen sharing

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how Yuuguu can be used  (a) as a web-based tool for screen or  remote control desktop sharing (b) to enhance Judaic education and the mentoring/training of pre-service and in-service Judaic educators. 

What is remote control software?

Remote control software, also called screen sharing and desktop sharing software, is a type of software application that enables a person to control his or her computer or those of others from a distant (i.e. remote) location.

For what educational purposes can remote control software serve Judaic education and teacher training?

• Enables the student,  teacher, or trainer to access his/her computer from any location in the world
• Enables the student, teacher or trainer to instruct another person about how to use his or computer
• Can reduce time to learn a complex computer procedure
• Can be used by the teacher or mentor to assess student or mentee learning
• Can be used by the student or mentee to demonstrate learning
• Serves as a vehicle to increase on-task student behavior
• Can be a vehicle for teaching or training one or many students or mentees
• Promotes collaborative learning, and collaborative coaching
• Can be used as a vehicle for peer tutoring

Where is  Yuuguu located on the web?

http://www.yuuguu.com/home

How Yuuguu can be used to promote instruction and teacher training (e.g. Judaic instruction and teacher training) through screen sharing

Click on the links below and see how Yuuguu can be used to enhance instruction and teacher training:

• http://www.yuuguu.com/blog/2009/03/engaging-students-with-online-technology
• http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2007/10/skype-yuuguu-and-inspiredata.html

Click here and see how Yuuguu can be used for Judaic education and teacher training.

On the next post we will share additional screen or remote control desktop sharing web tools.

Introduction to Yuuguu as a web-based remote control or screen sharing tool

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how Yuuguu can be used  (a) as a web-based tool for screen sharing (b) to enhance Judaic education and the mentoring/training of pre-service and in-service Judaic educators. 


What is remote control software?


Remote control software, also called screen sharing and desktop sharing software, is a type of software application that enables a person to control his or her computer or those of others from a distant (i.e. remote) location.


For what educational purposes can remote control software serve Judaic education and teacher training?

• Enables the student,  teacher, or trainer to access his/her computer from any location in the world
• Enables the student, teacher or trainer to instruct another person about how to use his or computer
• Can reduce time to learn a complex computer procedure
• Can be used by the teacher or mentor to assess student or mentee learning
• Can be used by the student or mentee to demonstrate learning
• Serves as a vehicle to increase on-task student behavior
• Can be a vehicle for teaching or training one or many students or mentees
• Promotes collaborative learning, and collaborative coaching
• Can be used as a vehicle for peer tutoring

Where is  Yuuguu located on the web?
http://www.yuuguu.com/home


Tutorials on how to use Yuuguu for screen sharing


Click on the links below and discover how Yuuguu can be used for screen sharing:

• http://www.yuuguu.com/tutorials/simple-secure-collaboration-features
• http://www.yuuguu.com/tutorials
• http://www.butterscotch.com/tutorial/Screen-Sharing-With-Yuuguu
• http://www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/210067868

Click here and see a tutorial that Elaine Solomon and I made on how Yuuguu can be used for screen sharing.

On the next post we will share how Yuuguu can be used to promote instruction and teacher training (e.g. Judaic instruction and teacher training) through screen sharing.

How Join.me can be used to promote instruction and teacher training (e.g. Judaic instruction and teacher training) through screen sharing

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how Join.me can be used  (a) as a web-based tool for screen sharing (b) to enhance Judaic education and the mentoring/training of pre-service and in-service Judaic educators. 

What is remote control software?

Remote control software, also called screen sharing and desktop sharing software, is a type of software application that enables a person to control his or her computer or those of others from a distant (i.e. remote) location.

For what educational purposes can remote control software serve Judaic education and teacher training?

• Enables the student,  teacher, or trainer to access his/her computer from any location in the world
• Enables the student, teacher or trainer to instruct another person about how to use his or computer
• Can reduce time to learn a complex computer procedure
• Can be used by the teacher or mentor to assess student or mentee learning
• Can be used by the student or mentee to demonstrate learning
• Serves as a vehicle to increase on-task student behavior
• Can be a vehicle for teaching or training one or many students or mentees
• Promotes collaborative learning, and collaborative coaching
• Can be used as a vehicle for peer tutoring

Where is  Join.me located on the web?

https://join.me/

How Join.me can be used to promote instruction and teacher training (e.g. Judaic instruction and teacher training) through screen sharing

Click on the links below and discover how Join.me can be used to promote instruction and teacher training:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFKeEkf2XP0
• http://hollandsopus.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/join-me-is-a-really-fun-collaboration-tool/
• http://gigaom.com/collaboration/logmeins-free-screen-sharing-service-join-me-gets-an-iphone-app/
• http://www.itproportal.com/2010/10/25/logmein-showcases-joinme-online-meeting-and-collaboration-tool/
• http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2010/10/joinme-for-free-screen-sharing-and.html
• http://www.macvideo.tv/editing/news/?newsid=3246616
• http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/07/exclusive-look-at-join-me-a-fast-easy-way-to-collaborate-online/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1P6QsrK7LI
• http://ma-tvideo.france2.fr/video/iLyROoafIpSW.html

On the next post we will share another remote control and screen sharing web tool, Yuuguu.