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Plectica

Principal function(s): Mind mappingGroup/pair work - classmatesIndividual workTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply

Plectica is a visual mapping and diagramming tool for organising ideas, concepts, and relationships. Users can create visual representations of their thoughts and concepts using various shapes, colours, and connections. Then they can share these mind maps or diagrams and work on them collaboratively. Plectica offers a limited version and requires signing up for an account for use. Evaluation: Plectica is a useful tool for brainstorming in a class or smaller groups, together with helping create a visual representation when working on more complex topics. It is user-friendly and versatile since information can be arranged in lists, columns or freely, and moved by simply dragging it. Relationships can be emphasised by relating several cards with an arrow. All changes get saved automatically.

Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.

Website: https://beta.plectica.com/

  

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Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates
  • Individual work

Skills

Content

  • Website/other users supply
  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Straightforward, intuitive.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

Medium.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

English.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Frameable Inc., which owns Plectica, collects user information such as username, name, email, photo/avatar (optional), and account creation date. It does not share, rent, or sell user data to third parties, but collects cookies for running its services, and may use third-party tools for analytics, communications, and improving customer experience. Plectica has reasonable security measures in place. It does not state compliance with the GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, login required.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes. All mind maps are created by users.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No, it is a browser-based tool.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser.

Other technical requirements