1. Information Communication Services Welcome

2. Information Communication Services Mind Mapping Top Gear Challenge Andy McMahon

3. Information Communication Services Task Everyone take two post-it notes. Write “1 st” and your name on the sheet. Write “2 nd” and your name on the sheet. 3

4. Information Communication Services Activity There are mind mapping software sheets pinned up around the room. Place your 1 st and 2 nd mind mapping choices on the sheets. Stand next to your first choice 4

5. Information Communication Services Part 1 – Export/Import In teams answer the following: Q1 Can you export to MS Word? Q2 Can you import from MS Word? Q3 Can you collaborate online (cloud computing)? Q4 Can the Mindmap software work with an “app” on a portable device (iPhone, iPad, Android)? Q5 Can the map export to MS project? Q6 Can tasks be created and imported into an e-mail client (e.g outlook)? Q7 Can the map be exported to a PDF? Q8 Can the map be exported to an image? Q9 Can the map be exported to MS PowerPoint? Q10 Can the map be exported to HTML? Q11 Can the map be exported to Visio? Q12 Can the map and attached documents be exported as a whole package for transferring to another PC? 5

6. Information Communication Services Part 2 – Site Licenses & Cost In teams answer the following: Q1 Is their a Mac equivalent? Q2 Does the site license cover students using their own equipment? Q3 Does the site license cover staff using their own equipment? Q4 Does the site license cover multiple the entire campus, including satellite sites, for no additional costs? Q5 How much does an individual license cost. 6

7. Information Communication Services Part 3 – Features Q1 Does the product offer business icons? Q2 Does the product offer a free clip art library? Q3 Can you free flow diagrams? Q4 Are spelling errors indicated – underlined in red for example? Q5 Does the product work with Claro/Read & Write or similar? Q6 Is the product compatible with voice recognition software? Q7 Is the software keyboard accessible? 7

8. Information Communication Services Part 4 – Group Questions What makes your selection special? Highlight at least one unique feature. 10 points for each unique feature. 5 points if only 2 pieces of software share that feature. -20 points if more than 3 paid products have the feature 8

9. Information Communication Services Overview Who wants to swap their initial choices? What are the difficulties in changing mind mapping software? 9

10. Information Communication Services Totals 10

11. Information Communication Services MindGenius 11

12. Information Communication Services Inspiration 12

13. Information Communication Services Mind Manger 13

14. Information Communication Services Mind View 14

15. Information Communication Services XMind 15

16. Information Communication Services Mindmeister 16

17. Information Communication Services other 17

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