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MindGenius is a mind mapping application that allows students to capture and visualise ideas and information. Discounts on site licence subscriptions and perpetual purchases. MINDGENIUS 2019 IS OUT NOW, AND WILL BE ADDED TO THIS AGREEMENT VERY SHORTLY
Find out more about MindGenius 2018 here. Institutions with Perpetual + Maintenance licences or Supported Licences are able to upgrade to 2018 for free – please contact Chest Help for further information. Sites with Perpetual Licences may be able to upgrade for an additional fee, again please contact Chest Help for further information.
Please note, MindGenius 2019 has now been launched, and will be being added to these pages in the coming days. 2019 is a significant step forward for MindGenius, and is going to shake up the Agreement quite significantly, albeit only for the better. If you need more information, please contact help@chest.ac.uk
Agreement start date: 10 January 2009
Agreement end date: this is an Annual Rolling Agreement - which means that MindGenius will be available after December 2018 unless the agreement is terminated.
Invoice date: Three Year Supported Licences will be invoiced three months in advance of the licence renewal date each year.
Higher and Further Education and Research Councils in the United Kingdom, and to Universities and Colleges of Further Education in the Republic of Ireland.
MindGenius Licences have been available through Chest for 15 years. A new rolling Chest Agreement was made effective on 1 November 2011, offering sites the option of a perpetual site licence or three-year term licensing.
Owner: MindGenius Ltd, registered in Scotland (no SC312478), Titanium 1, King’s Inch Place, Renfrew, PA4 8WF
MindGenius is a mind mapping application that allows students to capture and visualise ideas and information. The unique Map Explorer in MindGenius allows users to navigate through large amounts of information with ease, go onto analyse and categorise maps, and start to see visual links between ideas, all helping users to develop understanding and clarity on the way ahead. MindGenius helps with collaborative learning, essays, projects, class presentations, study, mind mapping, and lesson planning.
Download this resource pack which provides comprehensive information, guidance and help to a wide range of people who are going to provide, support, promote, teach or use MindGenius software within their institution.
For real life examples of how MindGenius is used in colleges and universities to help dyslexic students, encourage group work, set examinations, and assist in teaching visit:
Fully working 30 day evaluations of MindGenius are available for download from the MindGenius Web Site at http://www.mindgenius.com/
MindGenius offers a variety of resources online to support users - Resources
The MindGenius range of training options are suitable for both individuals and teams, and those who are new to MindGenius and want to make sure that they have the fundamentals correct, as well as existing users who want to learn more of the more advanced capabilities of MindGenius.
Training is performed live and online by a MindGenius expert. There are two courses available:
Each course will last approximately 2 hours and costs:
MindGenius can also offer onsite training for larger groups, or train the trainer sessions, please contact us at info@mindgenius.com to book or for additional information.
Software Implementation Support Services will be provided by MindGenius to a Licensed Site from the date of the delivery of a Perpetual Licence purchased under this Agreement until a full twelve months after the activation of the same licence. Ongoing annual support for Perpetual Licences can also be purchased.
Three-year Term Licences will have Software Implementation Support Services provided for the full three-year term. Without prior arrangement between MindGenius and any Licensed Site there will be no further provision of Software Implementation Support Services at the end of the term.
Support will be provided by MindGenius via a single Technical Contact or his/her Deputy at each institution.
MindGenius support can be contacted at:
Website: www.mindgenius.com/contact-us.aspx
Email: support@mindgenius.com
Telephone support is not provided.
www.mindgenius.com
Sites with a perpetual licence to MindGenius are entitled to minor product upgrades only. For major product upgrades, perpetual licence holders are advised to purchase the Annual Maintenance for Perpetual Licences.
Sites licenced under the Three-Year Term Licensing are entitled to major product upgrades during that period but must remove / destroy all of the software from their systems at the end of the term (unless a new licence is taken out).
Licensed institutions will have free access to patches, bug-fixes and updates for as long as they are available via the MindGenius website.
MindGenius will send out a download link and licence codes to the Licensed Institution after receipt of an Order from Chest.
A Chest Order together with the Standard Chest Software Licence, any exceptions listed below, and the Home Use Undertakings Annex, create a legally binding contract between your institution, organisation or company and the Licensor. Therefore please read the Standard Chest Software Licence carefully and only submit a Chest Order if its terms and conditions are acceptable to your institution, organisation or company and you have the authority to make the financial commitment.
This Site licence is subject to the terms and conditions for the Standard Chest Licence for Software (June 2011). Home use is only included with term Supported Licences or with the additional purchase of Annual Maintenance on Perpetual Licences.
Copying of the Software is allowed in accordance with the terms and conditions for the Standard Chest Licence for Software.
Please note that the Three Year Supported Licences will be invoiced three months in advance of the licence renewal date each year.
Chest is an Enterprise of Jisc. All Purchase orders must be made out to JISC, One Castlepark, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA
Payments are due within thirty days of invoice date; recipients of late payments are entitled to interest in accordance with UK statutory provisions.
Perpetual Licences means a licence is granted in perpetuity. From the date of purchase, 12 months of limited maintenance (minor product upgrades and support) is included.
Perpetual Licence Annual Maintenance provides 12 months of full maintenance (major product upgrades and support) and also includes Home Use Rights for the 12-month Maintenance Period.
Three Year Supported Licences include major and minor product upgrades, support, and Home Use Rights. Three Year Supported Licences do not include perpetual use of the software. At the end of the term, if a new licence is not taken out, then all copies of the software must be destroyed / removed from all computers.
The product(s) may be used by any Authorised User of the Licensee for Educational Purposes which includes the administration and management of the licensee’s educational and research operations.
Perpetual Licences
| Students | Yes |
| Academic Staff | Yes |
| Non-Academic Staff | Yes |
| Administration and management | Yes |
| Staff home use rights | No |
| Student home use rights | No |
| Installation on Hosted Server | Yes |
Three Year Supported Licences or Annual Maintenance (on Perpetual Licences)
| Students | Yes |
| Academic Staff | Yes |
| Non-Academic Staff | Yes |
| Staff home use rights | Yes |
| Student home use rights | Yes |
| Access via Citrix, Terminal Server | Yes |
Personal licences are not available under this Agreement. Individuals interested in purchasing personal licences should contact MindGenius directly.
All prices are in GBP and exclude VAT
Banding - is based on staff and student FTE numbers
Payment terms are shown on the Terms and Conditions tab.
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