If you are looking for a mind mapping software, you may want to take a look at Joerg Mueller’s FreeMind, a mind-mapping software written in Java.
Although I am not really familiar with other mind-mapping software, I think Freemind is more than enough for simple concept maps such as the one shown below.
The sample mind map above is a draft mind map of the structure of Mathematics and Multimedia done in Freemind.
Freemind is a freeware – meaning it fully functional does not require any activation key, serial number or payment. Its latest version can be downloaded here.
Have fun mapping!
Stumble It!
I think freemind is more suited for mindmaps than for concept maps.
You are right. I’ll edit it as soon as possible.
Here’s more material on mind maps, math and problem solving.
- mind maps and math problem solving:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/952780/Mind-Maps-and-Math-Problem-Solving
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7929697/Mathematical-Problem-Solving-and-Mind-Mapping
- a video on mind maps and problem solving:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ZlEk5oHzo
- some ideas on using FreeMind for problem solving:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME3mi6A88QE
- Have a look at Freeplane, a free and Open Source mind mapping software, derived from FreeMind, with a much larger scope of useful features and currently under a much more active development.
http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Wow. This is very helpful. Thanks Thomas.
Yes, currently, Freeplane is testing a spreadsheet-like, formula feature in the preview version 1.2.1_10 which was released yesterday, Wed Oct 6.
http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Formulas
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