Parents' Guide to

Text 2 Mind Map

By Erin Brereton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Simple tool helps kids chart relationships among ideas.

Website https://tobloef.com/text2mindmap/
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age 11+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Jean M.
Jean M. Adult
August 14, 2017
age 14+

rip off company

I made the mistake of signing up for Text2MindMap when I was in need of a mapping tool for a graduate class. TWO years ago. I have tired since then to cancel my account. I have begged, pleaded, and send numerous requests for my account to be cancelled. No go. Every single stinking month I get a $5 charge on my american express, which I then have to dispute. AMX is great about it, but just cancel me, ok? I've NEVER gotten a response from them despite the multitude of requests. I even put in old credit card information so it would default. Nope, they went back to using my AMX card. The only way, according to AMX, is to cancel that AMX card. Which, if you are like me, I then have to go and change EVERYTHING else that I have being prepaid with my card. This tool is not worth your time. It's an ok tool, but I could have done just as well using Word.
webzeex
webzeex Adult
May 25, 2015
age 7+

Makes things a alot simpler

My teenage son has concept maps for HW every week so I was able to find this need little website which allows you to make outlines which convert text into bubbles of info. Now all he has to do is type and arrange the bubbles at the end. On average it would take about an hour to finish the concept maps using only writing, now it just takes 15 min!

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What’s It About?

TEXT 2 MIND MAP, launched in 2008, helps students organize and see the relationships among concepts. Users enter text and click a button, and a mind map is created. Each line of text is a separate node or box; users can zoom in, stretch out connection lines, move the map, save it as a PDF or JPG, or email a URL to a read-only version. Users don't need to register to create maps. However, Text 2 Mind Map is currently testing a beta version that lets users create an account and store mind maps on the site.

Is It Any Good?

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The Text 2 Mind Map tool doesn't offer much more than the ability to turn short content into a visual aid. The site doesn't provide additional learning materials, a way to share maps and get feedback, or connect with other users. As a result, kids should have a safe experience. However, this also reduces the chance kids will return often and means their learning experience may not be particularly extensive. Kids will probably primarily use the site as a study aid and for occasional assignment help; it's best for individual users and doesn't work well for topics that involve a significant amount of text -- the resulting map just feels cluttered. That said, the site's mapping capabilities can be an asset. With little preparation, Text 2 Mind Map can help kids analyze and (hopefully) better understand history, science, language, and other concepts by viewing how their components relate.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how things are structured and about part/whole relationships. For example, parents can point out examples of components, such as chapters in a book. Can your child identify the individual elements in other items?

  • Part/whole relationships also can be used to break projects down into individual tasks. Ask your child for an example of a big task that can be divided into manageable portions. How could that help them work more efficiently?

  • Text 2 Mind Map helps users get a different perspective on concepts. Are there any subjects your child is interested in that you can help research online? Can you find any similar visual aids that help to explain a subject?

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