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Resource: bubbl.us

Link: http://bubbl.us/

Purpose: Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online [from website]. Create concept/mind maps and visual ways to organize information.

Recommendations: UDL Principles best met

• Multiples means of representation

Ideas for instructional use: recording class presentation for reference later

• Multiple means of expression

Students can submit homework orally replacing text.

Benefits:

• You can email and print the mind/concept maps you create as well as put them into a web page.
• You can share your work with others.

Roadbumps to Watch:

• Takes some time to adjust to using features.
• Flash-based, need to make sure Flash Viewer is updated.

Equipment/Technical Needs:

• Need to register to create free account if you wish to save your brainstorming sessions
• No software download needed

Tutorials and Help:

• Blog maintained by bubbl.us with updates, announcements, help and more - http://blog.bubbl.us/
• An independent user video offering a review/tour of bubbl.us - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AllXU_3nktU (can also access this video at their web site - http://tech-bites.com/)

Lesson Plans and Activity Ideas:

• I good overview of the feature and a list of ways to use in the classroom - http://excellence.qia.org.uk/page.aspx?o=156535
• Many Inspiration adn Kidspiration lesson plans can be modified and used with bubbl.us
• Mindmapping and brainstorming can be adjusted to use bubbl.us (whether as a class in a one computer classroom, groups for a few computers to all in a computer lab setting.

Feedback/Contact Us:

Please email the Cape May County ETTC at dstelacio@capemaytech.com or jstratton@capemaytech.com

Disclaimer:

This project was funded partially by the Cape May County Technical School District and the Technology Infused Math Education (TIME) grant

Website/resource designed by jstratton@capemaytech.com and dstelacio@capemaytech.com
last modified March, 2009

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