Organization/Productivity

IHMC CmapTools software allows users to construct, navigate, share and criticize knowledge models represented as concept maps.

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Creately is a diagram software which allows users to create flowcharts, diagrams, charts, infographics, mind maps and more. It includes numerous diagram templates and users can export their diagrams to a PDF or as an image. The free version requires an internet connection to function while the paid versions can be used offline. Users can also share their diagrams (3 collaborators for the free version) and collaborate with others in real-time.

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Curio 9 is an digital notebook that has a wide range of features such as note taking and mind mapping. It has free form idea spaces, which contain, text, images and PDFs, mind maps, tables, etc. Curio Core can also help track the progress of tasks and prioritizing tasks that need to be completed at the same time. Many file formats (i.e. PDFs, JPG, HTML, lists and mind maps) can be exported.

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Dia is software used to create charts and diagrams. These are saved as XML files but can be exported to many other formats (EPS, SVG, XFIG, WMF, and PNG).

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Diigo is an online tool to help organize and manage information. Individuals can add the diigo icon on their web browser (Chrome or Firefox), and browse, read, research, annotate, store, organize, collaborate and share information from internet. Each individual’s information is stored in a diigo library and can be acessed on different computers.

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Evernote allows users to create text, photo and audio notes and sync them between your computer, iPhone, iPad and the Evernote website.

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FreeMind is a free concept mapping software which allows users to organize their ideas, concepts and projects in a visually friendly manner.

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Growly Notes helps organize ideas and take notes. Pages can contain contents in formatted text, images, movies, web and file links, PDF files and others. Notebooks can be organized into sections, which can contain as many pages as desired. The font, font color, background color, along with other features can be customized. Growly Notes also reads selected text that is highlighted using the default voice for voice over and can magnify text.

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Hop! Étude / Hop! Study includes four tools that help with organization. It comes with built-in mind mapping options. This software also includes a tool to help take notes, as well as a tool to create timelines. Hop! Étude / Hop! Study also allows the user to create tests and quizzes that will then be used to study.

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iMindMap Home & Student is mind-mapping software that allows users to map ideas together using written text and visual aids. The software allows users to create audio notes, work from templates (essay template, CV templates, etc), draw images, and more. Users can have the software specifically zoom in and out of certain parts of the map or leave the software to take care of formatting their maps for them. The mind maps can be exported as an image or saved as a PDF file. The free version has limited features and can only save mind maps as an image file. The software can only be installed on one computer.

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