The two tools I used were Gliffy.com and Bubbl.us but for no particular reason. I just clicked on them and had some fun creating charts. I really liked how Gliffy has a variety of organizers and charts that you can create online like venn diagrams, and floor plans (to name a couple). It was not easy to figure out how to create an account and get started because on the page you get linked to there is no option to do so. However, one I got in there was just so much to experiment with and I definitely will use this in the future. It is a great way to create the kind of organizers it takes to prepare for essays or just to organize your thoughts on any topic/project. I could play around with Gliffy for hours I think and not get bored with it. Bubbl.us was pretty enjoyable to, except I did get a bit frustrated trying to figure how it works (connecting bubbles and moving them around). I do like the simplicity of it...there is nothing that can create a distraction, it is just bubble maps. These tools will come in handy as I continue in my own education and in my future classroom. I can provide good examples of maps and charts for my students, and they won't have to read my awful handwriting. I used both tools to make a flowchart and map of idea for the unit plan that we are beginning to work on in my 3070 class. I have been kind of torn between a few idea and I used these maps to see how they would play out day-to-day. I though it may help me decide if I saw the break down more clearly for each.
I do not see there being too many differences between mind maps and flowcharts. There are many ways to set them up and various types. A person can create either to look however they want, a way that best helps them sort their thoughts and have a visual representation of them. I had always been under the impression that the terms where pretty interchangeable (like synonyms). Both have the same general purpose and are effective in acheiving that purpose.
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