Power Searching Tip
Try searching for synonyms and related terms connected by OR to increase the number of sources you find. Examples:
universities OR colleges OR higher education
crime OR delinquency
racism OR prejudice OR bigotry
college education OR college degree
Brainstorming Tools
- Google JamboardArrange colorful sticky notes to brainstorm your topic and add images. Free with your google account.
- BUBBLReady made for creating mind maps easily and quickly but doesn't allow images. You can use without creating an account, but to save your mind map you have to create a free account.
- CoggleOffers over 1600 icons, allows image uploads. A little harder to use but more functionality Scroll way down the page and click "Get Started" with the free plan.
Mind Mapping Practice
Group 1 Topic: Racial Profiling
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1wjo7SN53BczlfT2TiybZc_RriOx_RJN8d0I8UtNPhw4/edit?usp=sharing
Group 2 Topic: Criminalization of African Americans
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1SG4EQTMHT4i6L1Eq7unQyQS8lH8AnKMUFUHATc0knMg/edit?usp=sharing
Group 3: Racial discrimination in American education
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1AN4jxm5XWYO57-4LEFE67b9c_ZI61Ao6b-3Fp8bljUM/edit?usp=sharing
Group 4: Diversity on College Campuses
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1vBUtqb_Uipw2hSEQZ0T32C10B3o-x5xkxlUvcqAwSzo/edit?usp=sharing
Group 5: Rodney King Riots
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1o_NoIniqv7QLDbu75PsoneP993aoIGwE1RorDnkABVY/edit?usp=sharing
Group 6: Racist comments in everyday life
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1L7WbevQNnwzrNYRA14L29BjB7T_3SjE_usc0DYpAyP8/edit?usp=sharing
Group 7: American immigration policies
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1-_b67uNcPEaYpLPctYZlbYHRTOgtOGo8bOlBwkewsbE/edit?usp=sharing
Group 8: Jim Crow Laws
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1RsxTwYj_G2Q7xbIPaF9cklFmS0n7e2humXRZI5yVW4k/edit?usp=sharing
Hand Drawing a Mind Map
One of the best ways to create a mind map is to draw it by hand. Grab some paper and a pencil--watch this mind mapping tutorial and you'll have a topic idea in no time! However, please be sure to get approval from Dr. Kaspar before finalizing a topic.