Lucidchart recently partnered with Google Apps and is now offering free accounts to schools with Google Apps domains. (A Google Apps admin can request an upgrade here).
Here at Saucon we just added Lucidchart to both our student and teacher accounts. What follows is just a brief overview of some of the features available with this app.
Lucidchart allows you to create a variety of diagrams, flowcharts, and graphic organizers online. The interface is fairly easy to learn and there are a great variety of tools that you can use. Lucid chart also includes numerous templates including:
- Venn Diagrams
- Compare and Contrast Charts
- Essay Sequencing Charts
- Five W's Chart
- Interactive Periodic Table
- Persuasion Map
- Research Paper Outlines
- SWOT Analysis
- Timelines
You can also create iOS (iPhone & iPad mockups easily. The uses in the classroom are quite limitless.
Once you create your diagram it can be stored in your Google Drive seamlessly. Lucidchart also allows export as a PDF or image file (JPEG and PNG), and publication to a view only website. Click here for my diagram of the classic Blue Grass tune "I am my own Grampa."
One of the best things about Lucidchart is the realtime collaboration as well as the ability to share documents with teams that you create.
At Saucon you can access Lucidchart from any Google Apps page (mail, docs, etc.) by clicking on the "More" link at the top of the page and selecting Lucidchart.
Below are a few useful tutorials for using Lucidchart.
