iBrainstorm

iBrainstorm provides users with an corkboard-like interface for developing ideas. With the interface, users can write directly on it or create sticky notes to be pinned to it. To add text to a sticky note, users must double-tap on it, and they are also able to modify the color of the sticky note. Once users have finished adding all their ideas to the board, they can email it or save it as a photo.

Instructional Ideas

1. When brainstorming a short story, teachers can have students create a sticky note for each scene in their story and include a few sentences explaining what will happen during it. Additionally, students can sketch on the board the characters who will be involved in the different scenes. Once the story is planned, students can email their ideas to their teacher.
2. When outlining a paper, teachers can have students create a sticky note for the introduction paragraph, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph. On the sticky notes, students can include important information for the paragraphs (e.g., topic sentences, supporting evidence, transitions, etc.). Once their essay is planned, students can email their ideas to their teacher.
3. To plan a presentation, students can outline it using this app. To do so, students can create sticky notes that summarize the topics to be covered in the presentation, and organize them by moving them on the board. Once the sticky notes are in place, students can then add details to them by writing on the board. Some ideas for details include visual aids, speaking roles, and important facts.
4. A board can be created to show relationships between two or more objects. To do so, the object can be represented and described with the sticky notes. Next, information and connections between the objects can be added to the board. Some ideas for comparison include mathematical properties, scientific laws, characters in a piece of fiction, or Constitutional Amendments.

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‎iBrainstorm

Developer: Erik Loehfelm

Price: Free