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Amy Rathgeb

Information Technologies in Educational Organizations (IST 611)


Professor Marilyn Arnone
September 27, 2016
Assignment 1
Task 1: Description of technology (SpiderScribe)
Title: SpiderScribe
URL: www.spiderscribe.net
Description: Cloud based collaborative mind mapping tool that allows
you to organize your ideas by connecting notes, images, maps, files
and calendar events in a map. Maps can be individual or collaborative
and are stored in the cloud, so they can be accessed anywhere. You
can combine different types of media by using customizable stencils.
Personal accounts are free, while business and education account are
available for a fee. Mind maps can be printed.
Strengths:
Easy to use, well-marked functions
Facilitates collaboration with teams
Drag and drop feature
Versatile can be used for processes or final products
Incorporates images, maps and calendar events
Visual
Intuitive
Printable final product
Weaknesses:
Visually somewhat unappealing compared with other mind
mapping tools
Few fonts to choose from
Work area cramped/small function buttons
Somewhat limited in capabilities (free version)
A bit more unstructured than other mind mapping tools
Special features:
Drag and drop feature makes the tool easy to manipulate
Serves a number of purposes, such as planning, brainstorming,
or creating finished pieces like timelines.

Allows you to incorporate text notes, images, maps and calendar


events, unlike most other mind mapping tools
Cloud storage means teams can collaborate remotely and access
the map anywhere

Title and URL to similar tools that serve the same purpose:
MindMup (www.mindmup.com)
Coggle (www.coggle.it)
XMind (www.xmind.net)
MindMeister (www.mindmeister.com)
Popplet (www.popplet.com)
Bubbl.us (www.bubbl.us)
Mindomo (www.mindomo.com)

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