LOGIC OF ENGLISH SUBTITLED

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mindmaps- tools

COOGLEC vs SIMPLE SURFACE 

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1. https://coggle.it/

- how the tool works

Firstly, you have to go to the website and click in SIGN UP. It is a Google tool so if you do not have a Google account you have to create one. Once you have signed up you can start creating a mind map by clicking on Create.

- how easy it is to use

• It is a bit difficult to log in the first time which might be caused by a slow connection. However, once you are in the site is quite simple to use.
• There is a possibility of using the keyboard or the mouse
• All the controls are specified on the left to check when necessary

- main advantages of the tool

• It is a suitable tool to work on summarize skills because children have to choose only the key words (vocabulary trees)
• Mind maps can be created collaboratively
• Every branch has its own colour and represents a different idea

- main disadvantage (if any)

This tool does not make possible to form complete sentences (subject-verb-complements)

2. http://simplesurface.com/

- how the tool works:

You have to go to http://simplesurface.com/, after that you’ll have to click on use for free now and you can start creating your mind map.

To begin, you just have to double click on the white area and a text box will open, you type, click enter and you will have your first box created. You will have to follow the same process to create further boxes. To edit the text information of any of the boxes click on it and then press space. To change the colour, size, etc.

- how easy it is to use it

It’s not that complicated to use,furthermore, it’s really simple as the steps to create explained above state.  Also, there is a community and a blog that give information about the tool.

- main advantages of the tool

• Simple surface is very easy to use
• You can put your main ideas quickly and using different colours to distinguish the different ideas.
• You can make a surface public to share with who you want
• Boxes can be linked to URLs
• You can export your mind map in text format

- main disadvantage (if any)

• you can not link the information
• you can not colour the text

- which of the two is the group's favourite

The tool we like most is Coogle. The main reason is that it is ideal for children, since it is simple to use, colourful and suitable for working on vocabulary.