Diagrams, Mind Mapping, & Timelines

This is a resource for teachers. Please check the sites carefully for suitability in your classroom before using with students.

Tools students can use individually and collaboratively to organize their thoughts for projects and writing.

Resources

Diagrams and Mind Mapping

• Draw It Live: Free online whiteboard. Draw, add text, and chat. 
• Gliffy
• Cacoo
• A Web Whiteboard: free virtual whiteboard that works on computers and touch devices. Can invite collaborators in as well. 
• Skrbl-free virtual whiteboard

• Twiddla- another free virtual whiteboard
• A Web Whiteboard- another free virtual whiteboard 
• Edistorm- similar to Wallwisher
• Corkboard.me- virtual corkboard with post-it notes 
• Primary Wall- similar to corkboard.me 
• Dabbleboard- yet another free virtual whiteboard
• Imagination Cubed
• Cmap Tools
• Bubbl.us
• mindmeister
• Mindomo
• Kayuda
• Mind42
• WiseMapping
• MyWebspiration
• Thinkature
• Dragster 2 - Drag and drop image labeling and categorizing activities you create.
• LucidChart
• Thinkature
• Webspiration- Online version of Inspiration. Currently in free public beta version (March 2010)
• SlateBox

Miguel Guhlin also compiled this list of online whiteboards.

Timelines

• xtimeline
• dipity
• TimeRime
• capzles
• Timetoast
• Tripline: Going on a journey? Put your timeline on a map!

Infographics

• Many Eyes: Use public data or upload your own to create a variety of visual representations of the information.
• Google Public Data Explorer: Similar to Many Eyes, users are able to explore data visually.
• Hohli: Create a variety of charts, including Venn Diagrams using your own data. 
• Wordle: Sometime text says it all. Create your own word clouds using Wordle. 
• Visual.ly: New visualization tool. Currently in beta. Visit the site to ask for an invitation to explore this tool.