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A Close Look atBUBBL.US

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What is BUBBL.US?

Bubbl.us is a tool that lets you:Brainstorm mind maps onlineWork together with other peopleEmbed your mind map to any websiteEmail or print your mind mapSave your mind map to revise and use at a

later time.

The Link

http://www.bubbl.us/edit.php

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Cost

Bubbl.us is a free website that anyone is able to sign up to use.

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Recommended Age for bubbl.us

Since the bubble.us website is a brainstorming website that deals with deep thought and moderate technology use, I would recommend that 6th graders use this website.

Navigating Through BUBBL.US

The first initial look at the bubbl.us website was confusing. There were no welcoming instructions on how to navigate throughout the website. I learned how to use the site by exploring all the different options. Soon after I searched through the site, the task became easy.

Educational Context

This site would be a very useful tool in the classroom. It can be used in different ways:

It can be used as a class to brainstorm a central idea as a whole. (ex. To brainstorm about a book that was just read.)

A teacher can post a brainstorm web online for the students to access it for later reference.

My Reaction to bubbl.us

I have never heard of this website before this class. I think that it is a very beneficial tool that can help younger students with their thought process.

I believe that this can add a new perspective to both brainstorming and to technology. When I become a teacher I will try to incorporate this website into my lesson plans.