iBrainstorm

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UDL Guideline (6.4) enhance capacity for monitoring progress
iBrainstorm allows students to picture their ideas in order to improve metacognition. Also, it allows them to create concept maps that help them to organize their thoughts and visualize their ideas. Then, they can share their ideas with their peers and teachers by using a social network, which allows them to improve their ideas by getting feedback.

General Critique
This application has simple tools and a free form drawing feature, so students can draw quick pictures and concept maps.  They can get feedback from, and communicate with, their peers and teachers to organize and improve their work.

See below for an example.



 This example demonstrates how learners can improve their ideas by using maps or pictures,which help them to organize their thoughts and get feedback.