MIND MAPPING

Elements:

Challenge and Selection:  I created mind mapping for ‘Impacts of COVID-

19 in India’. Instead of using long sentences, only keywords are enough to

remember. The changes in the illustration were easily done. When working on

complex systems, it is very difficult to create mind mapping instead of taking

notes. It is very suitable for the works taking more time. A good mind map

takes time to write out. Before start creating mind map, all relevant

information to be gathered, otherwise restructuring will be done. For better

analysis and synthesis one can use this mind map. I found this as a good tool

to include all the needs to be done and easily grouping of information. The

tasks can be broken into smaller. The association between elements and

central element were easier to show.

Application: The tool that has no boundaries. It is used to apply only for the

specific problems. I found it useful to brainstorm new ideas. It works well

when organizing ideas. I understood that this tool can be used as a strategy

for potential applications. The summarization is easier and effective while it

is used. I saw the scattered thoughts came into an idea. One can go or finish

with one’s own set of subtopics.

Insight: As per Gotthold Ephraim Lessing’s words ‘The greatest beauty

always lies in the greatest clarity’, is good tool to see the entire view of

information. It is little different what everyone works but not hard. I saved lot

of time and felt stress free. When the current information is crystal clear no

need to use mind map. I spent 75% of time in mind mapping and the remining

time on others.

Approach: I conducted small exercises to various students through online.

Before get into mind mapping, I conformed the students in understanding of

the problem. We have used this for project planning and presentations before

the lock down period. It is the best alternative for the bulleted points.

I have created Covid-19 as example here to show the effectiveness of mind

maps.

