Thing #14: Go With the Flow

**Explore the differences between mind maps and flowcharts, and consider using (or at least testing) one of these tools with a real project that you may have coming up.
**Describe the tools you chose and why you chose them on your blog

Today I played with two sites, Gliffy.com and Bubbl.Us.  These are both chart generating websites. I used Gliffy.com to create a flowchart, and I used Bubbl.Us to create a mind map. Flowcharts and Mind Maps are very similar in appearance; however their purposes are completely different.  A flowchart is used to be used as a step by step presentation. It tells you what to do for each situation or path on the chart.  A Mind Map is similar to brainstorming. There is a central idea and everything that comes to mind about that idea is connected in some way. Below are my examples I made from these websites.

Flowchart

 

Mind Map

 I prefer the Flowchart because I see it being most helpful for Elementary Classes. Mind Maps are mostly used when your writing. Flowcharts, on the other hand, can be used in an subject about any topic. As you see I made both of my charts about Fraction, but my Flowchart is much more helpful in learning the process of adding and subtracting fractions.