bubbl.us, a tool for creating mind maps
Mind mapping
Description: Bubbl.us is a web-based tool for creating, saving, and sharingng mind maps. Users can collaborate with others in real-time, customise their mind maps, and export them. Bubbl.us offers a limited free version, allowing users to create up to three mind maps. It requires setting up an account, but no installation is required.
Evaluation: Bubbl.us can be a useful and valuable tool since it offers visual support for language learning and teaching. For example, learners can place relevant vocabulary on a mind map and highlight relationships between concepts in an intuitive manner. This can foster creativity and critical thinking, as well as brainstorming when working in groups. Teachers can employ Bubbl.us to visually represent complex topics and facilitate discussions.
Cost: Free limited version with registration + paid plans available.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English only.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : High. Bubbl.us collects only essential information required for account creation and communication and does not share it with third parties for any purpose. Its privacy policy is concise and transparent, and it states how users can exercise their rights such as data erasure. It also touches upon data encryption. While Bubbl.us does not explicitly mention GDPR or other data protection laws, it outlines security measures and user rights that align with its principles. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes.
Examples of use