1. Reasons for using in Education
    1. Collaborative use of mindtools
    2. Educational
    3. Theoretical
    4. Practical
    5. Pedagogical Criteria for Evaluating Mindtools
    6. Critical Thinking Skills
    7. Complex Thinking Skills
    8. Creative Thinking Skills
  2. Examples
    1. Information Interpretation Tools
      1. Visualization Tools
      2. Knowledge Construction Tools
      3. conversation
    2. Semantic Organization Tools
      1. Databases
      2. Semantic Networking
    3. Dynamic Modeling Tools
      1. Spreadsheets
      2. Expert Systems
    4. systems Modeling Tools
      1. Microworlds
  3. Stimulate learning and critical thinking
    1. Computers strongly support
      1. Topic
  4. Types
    1. Visualization
    2. Graph
    3. Database
    4. Concept Mapping
    5. Search Internet
  5. Constructivist approach
    1. Active Participation
    2. Construct own knowledge
  6. Why use technology as mindtools?
    1. Learners are designers
    2. Knowledge Construction, Not Reproduction
    3. Allow learning with Technology
    4. The learner provides intelligence
    5. Allow learner to think more productively
    6. Cost and Effort Beneficial