ThoughtMap is a browser based online mind mapping application where ideas can be collected in a graphical way. Ideas get arranged in a tree like diagram to show and manage connections between them. ThoughtMap has a specialised interface to enter and arrange ideas very quickly and is about entering ideas, arranging them in a tree like structure and refining and deepening ideas with colours, links and other attributes. And the best part about ThoughtMap is that its free, provided you have a
SWGfL Merlin account.
You will need to be authenticated through SWGfL Merlin to access ThoughtMap
www.thoughtmapping.swgfl.org.uk/secure
A simple web page
ThoughtMap is a browser based online application. This means, that it is basically a simple web page. You don't have to download anything - you don't have to install anything - you really only have to point your web browser to SWGfL Thought-Mapping. This also means that it is available everywhere where Internet is available. It also means that it can be used on any operating system on any computer if one of the supported browser is installed. But it also means that you can't access it without Internet, and that the documents are stored in the Internet and not on your computer.
Share and collaborate
ThoughtMap allows you to share and collaborate on your mind maps. You may publish mind maps in a read-only way to everyone on the Internet, or you may invite others to edit a map with you. When collaborating with other editors you'll see their changes within seconds as well as they'll see yours. And since ThoughtMap runs on the Internet there are no boundaries of where the other editors are - whether they are in the same room, or on another continent.
Supported Browsers
We currently support the following browsers:
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and above (Version 2.0 and above recommended)
- Internet Explorer 6 and above (Version 7.0 and above recommended)
- Safari 3 and above
You will need to be authenticated through SWGfL Merlin to access ThoughtMap
www.thoughtmapping.swgfl.org.uk/secure