Mindmap Activity
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The new Mindmap activity allows Teachers and Learners to create, edit and view mindmaps in the LAMS environment. |
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For more information on using mindmaps, view here.
Mind Map Activity Authoring
All properties sheets contain three tabs:
- The Basic tab controls the content of the activity.
- The Advanced tab controls how the activity behaves.
- The Instructions tab allows authors to comment on the activity itself.
- An additional Conditions tab is visible where the activity allows Authors to customise the activity outputs for branching or grouping operations.
Basic tab for the Mind Map Activity
There are two features on the basic tab common to all activities:
Specific Features for the Mind Map Activity
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Advanced tab for the Mind Map Activity
Instructions Tab
Conditions Specific to the Mind Map Activity
- Number of Learner Nodes
This output is a number that represents how many separate nodes the Learner added to the activity.
(output desc output learner number of nodes (range) )
Using the Mind Map Tool
![]() | Node Permissions When using the mind map, you can only modify, move or delete nodes that you have created. |
Zooming and Scrolling
The mind map will scroll automatically as you move the mouse around the screen. Alternatively, you can click-and-drag the mind map canvas to view a specific point on the mind map.
Using the zoom controls at the bottom of the mind map allows you to zoom in and out to change your perspective of the mind map.
To expand or contract a parent node (ie, hide all of its children), mouseover the node and click the minus sign ( - )
Adding New Nodes
To add a new node, click the arrow on the parent node where you want the thought to appear.
When adding new nodes to the mindmap, the layout of the mind map will automatically update to best display all of the nodes.
Editing Nodes
To change the text inside a node, simply click inside it.
Changing the Colour of a Node
To change a node's colour, mouse-over the node and click the on the colour wheel.
You can then select a new colour from the wheel.
Moving a Node
![]() | You can only move existing nodes from within the authoring environment. |
To move an existing node, click the hand and drag the node to where you want to move to. The Mindmap tool will highlight the target node for moving.
(i)You can move a parent node and all it's children at once.
The image below shows moving a parent and it's children.
Deleting a Node
To delete a node, click the Unable to render embedded object: File (cross.png) not found. above the node for deletion, then confirm by clicking Yes.
You cannot delete a node that has children; to delete a parent node and all it's children, delete each child first, then delete the parent.
Monitoring the Mind Map
Monitors for mind map activities can view the number of learners participating in the activity (or in each group if the activity has been divided), and by using the link on the Summary Tab view and contribute to the mind map as Learners are creating it.
The mindmap interface for monitors is as for learners and authors - click here for how to use the mindmap interface.