Thing #14

   I liked using Gliffy for creating flowcharts. It was easy to use and had many tools available. You could drag the different shapes for constructing your flowchart from the library located on the side of the page. As long as you have some general sense of a flowchart and how it works, you should have no problem using Gliffy.
   I decided to use Bubbl.us to construct a mind map. There wasn't much explanation given on how to construct the map, but once I figured it out it wasn't that difficult. I think the program offered a great solution on organizing your thoughts in a creative way.
   Before completing this "thing" I wasn't sure about the difference between the flowchart and mind map. Once I used the different programs it became apparent what their different uses were. The flowcharts are used for sequential processes or events/actions that lead to other things (sort of like if this happens, then do that.) The mind map is more of a personal organizational tool used to put your thoughts down on paper but in a way that is easy to follow. A mind map is similar to an outline. Depending on your purpose or project, both flowcharts and mind maps are good ways to organize information.