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=Introduction=

=Introduction=

Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home.  The software can be used for [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Mind_map '''mind mapping'''] and analyzing the information contained in mind maps.

Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home.  The software can be used for [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Mind_map '''mind mapping'''] and analyzing the information contained in mind maps. For the purposes of this section, we can treat 'concept mapping' as nearly synonymous with 'mind mapping'. Freeplane can create mind map and concept map.

Mind mapping is considered a brainstorming technique out of which we obtain desired results or even extraordinary ones. This is why we must show our ideas to our mind map readers and help them understand what we were imagining while designing it. We can show the results in different ways, in order to make it look more appealing as well as profitable, according to the type of target audience that we are aiming at.

Mind mapping is considered a brainstorming technique out of which we obtain desired results or even extraordinary ones. A mind map helps us to show our ideas to our readers and help them understand what we were imagining. We can show the results in different ways, in order to make it look more appealing or meaningful, according to the type of target audience that we are aiming at.

==Educational application and relevance==

==Educational application and relevance==

Freeplane is an open source for educational use.

Freeplane is an open source for educational use.

Educators consider mind mapping a good approach for supporting students with organizing ideas; they also find it a great asset for teaching. It is a great tool to organize the thought processes of their students when writing, due to the fact that the teacher only presents the basic content and it is the student who writes it in an organized way. However, the mind map should be comprehensive, well designed, and readable, in order to achieve its goal.

Educators consider mind mapping a good approach for supporting students with organizing ideas; they also find it a great asset for teaching. It is a great tool to students to help them organize their thought processes when writing.  

=Version=

=Version=

Stable release 1.5.18 <small>(December 7, 2016.</small>

Stable release 1.5.18 <small>(December 7, 2016.</small>

==Configuration==

==Configuration==

No need to configure  

No need to configure