Mind Mapping

Challenge and Selection:

The reason I chose mind mapping is because it was really useful for me while teaching various  subjects to my peer members in my college.

I am always given this opportunity to teach core subjects to my friends, which they find it  difficult to understand. The challenge is to make it as simple as possible so that they can remember the  terms for a longer period and pass their test with flying colors.

I tried the following mind mapping steps which seemed to work flawlessly. I would ask my  friends what they thought about the concept and wrote it in the board. This would give me an insight of  their thinking of the subject. Now I knew how to make my presentation that would show them how  different the solution is compared to their thinking.

Application:

Before the start of this entire mind mapping I have to make sure to tackle all of their questions  in a way that it is understandable by everyone in class. So I collect all sorts of data regarding the topic  beforehand. I use the visual representation technique to draw and connect various concepts and design  a method where it easily connects different points and state the answer in a clear and defined way. This  method was most useful for the subjects such as Accounting and Statistics.

During class hours where I am to start the teachings, I collect the different thoughts of my peers  over the questions as mentioned already. This gives me knowledge on how to teach them that shows  them the answers along with how different it is than their thinking. During this process the people who  have common doubts join together as they wait for their question to be answered. This makes me target  a certain group of people while I am explaining that particular concept. Hence after explanation I quiz  them on the subject and find their understanding of it and whether they were able to find the difference  between their thoughts and the exact solution. Next I use various visual representation of the concepts  hand drawn in the board and keep it for a longer duration just in case they want to brush up the concept  in between the session. I give a small gap in between and try to get a review on what they understood  till that period of time. I also answer various doubts or question that my peers have. This I consider very  important as the root of any concept should be strongly understood before taking the next step.

I continue the same process in the second half of my session. After the concept has been  explained I give various question to them to solve on board for others to see. As this process is taking  place the other people run the answers in their mind. If there is any query at this time I allow other peer  members to help them to finish it as it shows a sense of confidence as well as a visual presentation to

other peer members. I take a feedback on my session and how it could be developed to make it easier  for them to understand.

Insight & Approach:

My learning from this exercise was that mind mapping is a great way to understand the problem  and then find a creative way to find a solution to that problem. Grouping of common thinking and  targeting those common errors simplifies the task and also helps in learning from peers. My experience  from mind mapping is that a personal visualization of things does not help in clear definition of solution  while presenting it. The problem must first be identified and then visualized in such a way that is easy  for others also to understand what your drawings (visual representation) means. Of course it is helpful if  the task is for self alone but when it comes to group it should be kept in mind that it is understandable  to others too.

My approach has changed in various ways than what I had started in the beginning. From  explaining, to understanding the problem to combining the common problems and provide a solution.  The Method which best suited for my exercise was the method I had approached above as it combines  all the aspects of a discussion and provides a sustainable mode of remembering the solution.


Mind Mapping Challenge and Selection : The reason I chose mind mapping is because it was really useful for me while teaching various subjects to my peer members in my college . I am always given this opportunity to teach core subjects to my friends , which they find it difficult to understand . The challenge is to make it as simple as possible so that they can remember the terms for a longer period and pass their test with flying colors . I tried the following mind mapping steps which seemed to work flawlessly . I would ask my friends what they thought about the concept and wrote it in the board . This would give me an insight of their thinking of the subject . Now I knew how to make my presentation that would show them how different the solution is compared to their thinking . Application : Before the start of this entire mind mapping I have to make sure to tackle all of their questions in a way that it is understandable by everyone in class . So I collect all sorts of data regarding the topic beforehand . I use the visual representation technique to draw and connect various concepts and design a method where it easily connects different points and state the answer in a clear and defined way . This method was most useful for the subjects such as Accounting and Statistics . During class hours where I am to start the teachings , I collect the different thoughts of my peers over the questions as mentioned already . This gives me knowledge on how to teach them that shows them the answers along with how different it is than their thinking . During this process the people who have common doubts join together as they wait for their question to be answered . This makes me target a certain group of people while I am explaining that particular concept . Hence after explanation I quiz them on the subject and find their understanding of it and whether they were able to find the difference between their thoughts and the exact solution . Next I use various visual representation of the concepts hand drawn in the board and keep it for a longer duration just in case they want to brush up the concept in between the session . I give a small gap in between and try to get a review on what they understood till that period of time . I also answer various doubts or question that my peers have . This I consider very important as the root of any concept should be strongly understood before taking the next step . I continue the same process in the second half of my session . After the concept has been explained I give various question to them to solve on board for others to see . As this process is taking place the other people run the answers in their mind . If there is any query at this time I allow other peer members to help them to finish it as it shows a sense of confidence as well as a visual presentation to other peer members . I take a feedback on my session and how it could be developed to make it easier for them to understand . Insight & Approach : My learning from this exercise was that mind mapping is a great way to understand the problem and then find a creative way to find a solution to that problem . Grouping of common thinking and targeting those common errors simplifies the task and also helps in learning from peers . My experience from mind mapping is that a personal visualization of things does not help in clear definition of solution while presenting it . The problem must first be identified and then visualized in such a way that is easy for others also to understand what your drawings ( visual representation ) means . Of course it is helpful if the task is for self alone but when it comes to group it should be kept in mind that it is understandable to others too . My approach has changed in various ways than what I had started in the beginning . From explaining , to understanding the problem to combining the common problems and provide a solution . The Method which best suited for my exercise was the method I had approached above as it combines all the aspects of a discussion and provides a sustainable mode of remembering the solution .