Mindmeister is a Web 2.0 tool where you can make and collaborate on mindmaps. It can be found at http://www.mindmeister.com/ and has both freen and paid features. A mobile app is available so this tool is perfect to incorporate into your mLearning environment.
This could be used in education by allowing students to brainstorm ideas in small groups. With the collaborate and sharing features of this tool students don't have to be on the same devives to work together but it also becomes possible to share the mind maps with the rest of the class. This is a good example of Augmentation on the SAMR model as there is an increased function to the brainstorming process that is added with the ability to share online and access the mindmaps at a later date/time.
This tool could remove barriers for some students by helping them organize their thoughts while recieving feedback from others. These thoughts can be accessed again later, to help students who need the extra time to work on questions or would like the opportunity to review discussions.
In reading through the terms of service to this tool (http://www.mindmeister.com/legal), there is no minimum age to use Mindmeister but I would recommend it for grade levels starting at about grade 6 to ensure that we can provide proper instructions on citation.
