Curriculum coordinators and instructional designers
Selecting digital textbooks for a new curriculum
Use cases
About
The Text & Document mind map template from Xmind helps educators and curriculum designers analyze and classify digital and print documents across 68 nodes. It covers document creation (Online, Offline, Blend of online/offline), accessibility, document kind (eBook), educational use (Slideshow, Webpage, VLE), curriculum fit, ownership (Copyright, Creative Commons, Public Domain), type (Narrative, TextBook, illustrative), source (Archive, Educational Site), and e-Safety (Inappropriate content, Reliability). The template also prompts reflection on mapping technical and social skills for students and teachers, and deciding which skills should be embedded or discrete. Organized as a radial mind map, it provides a structured framework for evaluating any text or document resource in an educational context.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Teachers and school librarians
Evaluating online resources for a research project
ICT teachers and e-safety officers
Planning a lesson on digital literacy and e-safety
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Explore the Structure
Open the template in Xmind to review the pre-defined branches covering document creation, accessibility, and educational use.
Step 2
Customize Nodes and Map Skills
Edit existing nodes with your document details and use the dedicated branches to brainstorm technical or social skill requirements.
Step 3
Finalize and Share Your Analysis
Complete your document evaluation and export the final mind map as a PDF or image to share with your curriculum team.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 68 nodes covering document creation, accessibility, kind, educational use, curriculum fit, ownership, type, source, e-safety, and skills mapping for students and teachers.
Start by selecting the document type (e.g., TextBook), then assess its creation options, accessibility, and ownership. Use the 'Used in educational resource?' branch to check compatibility with platforms like VLE or Screen Reader.
Yes, the template is free to download and fully editable in Xmind (desktop, web, or mobile). You can add, remove, or modify nodes to fit your specific evaluation criteria.
The e-Safety branch addresses Inappropriate content, Contexts for information, and Reliability, helping educators assess potential risks and trustworthiness of documents.
Absolutely. The template includes prompts for mapping technical and social skills needed by students and teachers, and you can add your own nodes to detail specific skills and learning strategies.
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