MIND MAPPING:

Mind mapping is a creative and logical means of note-taking that "maps out" your ideas in free-form.  They are non-linear representations of how you connect ideas and concepts. They are useful for  creative thinking and brainstorming.

All mind maps have some things in common. They have a natural organizational structure that

radiates from the centre and use lines, symbols, words, colour and images according to

simple, brain-friendly concepts. Mind mapping converts a long list of information into

a colorful, memorable and highly organized diagram that works in line with your

brain's natural way of doing things.

Why to use it?

Mind mapping assignments can increase student’s achievement and knowledge

retention because students are constructing knowledge. Mind maps help students

learn information by forcing them to organize information and allow them creativity

by the addition of color and images. These types of maps have been shown to lower

extrinsic cognitive load because students are creating a two-dimensional space to tie

ideas and concepts together. They allow students to create visual images to make

information more meaningful and allow for deep learning to occur.

Common uses:

Mind maps can be used for a variety of purposes including:

✓ Note taking  ✓ Brainstorming (individually or in groups)  ✓ Problem solving  ✓ Studying and memorization  ✓ Planning  ✓ Researching and consolidating information from multiple sources  ✓ Presenting information  ✓ Gaining insight on complex subjects  ✓ Jogging your creativity

How to develop the habit of Mind Mapping?

✓ Start in the middle of a blank page, writing or drawing the idea you intend to develop. I

would suggest that you use the page in landscape orientation.

✓ Develop the related subtopics around this central topic, connecting each of them to the

center with a line.

✓ Repeat the same process for the subtopics, generating lower-level subtopics.  ✓ Use colors, drawings and symbols copiously. Be as visual as you can, and your brain will

thank you. I’ve met many people who don’t even try, with the excuse they’re "not artists".  Don’t let that keep you from trying it out!

✓ Keep the topics labels as short as possible, keeping them to a single word – or, better yet, to

only a picture. Especially in your first mind maps, the temptation to write a complete phrase  is enormous, but always look for opportunities to shorten it to a single word or figure – your  mind map will be much more effective that way.

✓ Vary text size, color and alignment. Vary the thickness and length of the lines. Provide as

many visual cues as you can to emphasize important points. Every little bit helps engaging  your brain.

Modern day softwares that develop mind mapping in students:

A few free programs available for creating mind maps are :-

➢ Edraw Mind Map  ➢ Blumind

Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy:

✓ Remembering: Identify, List, Record, Show  ✓ Understanding: Associate, Characterize, Review  ✓ Applying: Construct,Illustrate ,Investigate ,Relate


MIND MAPPING : Mind mapping is a creative and logical means of note - taking that " maps out " your ideas in free - form . They are non - linear representations of how you connect ideas and concepts . They are useful for creative thinking and brainstorming . All mind maps have some things in common . They have a natural organizational structure that radiates from the centre and use lines , symbols , words , colour and images according to simple , brain - friendly concepts . Mind mapping converts a long list of information into a colorful , memorable and highly organized diagram that works in line with your brain 's natural way of doing things . Why to use it ? Mind mapping assignments can increase student ’s achievement and knowledge retention because students are constructing knowledge . Mind maps help students learn information by forcing them to organize information and allow them creativity by the addition of color and images . These types of maps have been shown to lower extrinsic cognitive load because students are creating a two - dimensional space to tie ideas and concepts together . They allow students to create visual images to make information more meaningful and allow for deep learning to occur . Common uses : Mind maps can be used for a variety of purposes including : ✓ Note taking ✓ Brainstorming ( individually or in groups ) ✓ Problem solving ✓ Studying and memorization ✓ Planning ✓ Researching and consolidating information from multiple sources ✓ Presenting information ✓ Gaining insight on complex subjects ✓ Jogging your creativity How to develop the habit of Mind Mapping ? ✓ Start in the middle of a blank page , writing or drawing the idea you intend to develop . I would suggest that you use the page in landscape orientation . ✓ Develop the related subtopics around this central topic , connecting each of them to the center with a line . ✓ Repeat the same process for the subtopics , generating lower - level subtopics . ✓ Use colors , drawings and symbols copiously . Be as visual as you can , and your brain will thank you . I ’ve met many people who do n’t even try , with the excuse they ’re " not artists " . Do n’t let that keep you from trying it out ! ✓ Keep the topics labels as short as possible , keeping them to a single word – or , better yet , to only a picture . Especially in your first mind maps , the temptation to write a complete phrase is enormous , but always look for opportunities to shorten it to a single word or figure – your mind map will be much more effective that way . ✓ Vary text size , color and alignment . Vary the thickness and length of the lines . Provide as many visual cues as you can to emphasize important points . Every little bit helps engaging your brain . Modern day softwares that develop mind mapping in students : A few free programs available for creating mind maps are : - ➢ Edraw Mind Map ➢ Blumind Levels of Bloom ’s Taxonomy : ✓ Remembering : Identify , List , Record , Show ✓ Understanding : Associate , Characterize , Review ✓ Applying : Construct , Illustrate , Investigate , Relate