Cool Tool Assignment #1: Coggle

For my first cool tool review I chose Coggle. Coggle is mind mapping app that allows users to lay out and organize their ideas in an easy to read format. Much like the bubble technique when making an outline for a paper, Coggle can be used to organize information for a research paper. Teachers can also use it in career tech courses as a sort of check list. For example, a career tech class is going over careers in web development. The teacher can create a Coggle map that has branches that include the skills needed for a web developer. Coggle allows you to insert hyperlinks and other coding into the maps, so, for the web developer map, under skills needed there can be links to websites or Youtube videos that explain some of the skills needed such as proficiency in Javascript, CSS and other computer languages.

I am actually using Coggle myself to organize a hobby of mine that has potential of turning into a business for me. 

I think this tool would work well in a classroom and, being a tactile/visual learner myself, I believe Coggle could help some students organize their thoughts in a way that makes it easier for them to understand. Student's can be challenged to find other sources to link into their map and the more they do that, the more defined their ideas will become. I am happy I chose this cool tool. I found a new favorite tool that I will use in the classroom and for personal projects.

Finally, Coggle can be found at: https://coggle.it/