Teachers and many other educators recognize the significance of electronic learning and wish to use it in all ways possible. A problem arises that not every student will be fluent enough with computers and technology to be able to use it efficiently. So now teachers must begin to teach their students about technology before introducing learning via technology. A great example that has become synonymous with daily life is email. Teachers often use emails to connect with their students and use as a channel for students to ask questions. Some teachers such as professor Madsen at St. Ambrose uses emails to not only enforce technology but also to help students in China better improve their English skills by communicating with SAU students.
When thinking of MindMeister the teaching of technology may seem a waste of time given the simplicity of the tool However, for someone who has never used a computer it is more likely than not that they would not even be able to find where to go for the internet without instruction. A very nice feature about MindMeister is that after sign up the first map available is a walk-through map. Even for someone who is computer illiterate this map will begin to help teach them the basics and computers as well as how to begin building their first mind map.
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