Reflection - Mind Mapping

Challenge

I am an industrial engineering student with such bad memory, my challenge has always been to  memorize and connect the information I study, which at a certain point seemed like an impossible  mission. The subjects we study are all connected and if I fail to connect them, I will not only end with a  low grade in my exams, but also with no actual knowledge. Me and my friends seemed to have the same  problem, therefore, we started looking for solutions and ways that will make our studying process more  effective. Ways that will give the small details that get lost in the big ones their importance. Our scope  was to be able to memorize everything and pass our exam with a good grade.

Selection

After searching for many different ways to study, we came across mind mapping. Broadly speaking, a  mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information, it is a hierarchical that shows relationships  among pieces of the whole. Which is why it was the perfect tool for us.

Application

When I started doing the mind map, the first thing I did was to read and understand the subject I  studied, and then I tried to make it sink in by doing the mind map using the drawings, the colors and the  lines, in other words connecting the dots in my own way, which I believe is the strength of the mind  mapping tool, how it helped me design my learning based on how I think and my way of understanding,  not how a book tells me to learn. I was involved.

Me and my friends agreed we should first do our individual mind maps and then revise together. We  noticed the difference between our mind maps, some were too random but did a great job in organizing  our information, some were colorful, and some were all drawings making the information almost  impossible to forget. It was not only a great way for us to revise what we learned, but also a great way  to see other perspectives.

Insights

By applying mind mapping, we assumed a certain result of us being able to memorize the information  we needed for the exam to achieve a high score. But the actual results were even better! Three months  later and the information we have mapped was still stuck in our minds, not just that, it also helped us  present our knowledge in class presentations in a much better way. Our new way of learning and  somewhat exchanging knowledge made us see the patterns in the way we, students, think, which made  life much easier, exams too!

Approach

We find the mind mapping is an amazing way to serve our needs, we are very satisfied with the progress  we made and the results we obtained. What we might involve more in our learning process is the  visualization tool, which is used to some extent in the mind mapping but we thought it was worth it to  examine what this tool might accomplish for us on its own.


Reflection - Mind Mapping Challenge I am an industrial engineering student with such bad memory , my challenge has always been to memorize and connect the information I study , which at a certain point seemed like an impossible mission . The subjects we study are all connected and if I fail to connect them , I will not only end with a low grade in my exams , but also with no actual knowledge . Me and my friends seemed to have the same problem , therefore , we started looking for solutions and ways that will make our studying process more effective . Ways that will give the small details that get lost in the big ones their importance . Our scope was to be able to memorize everything and pass our exam with a good grade . Selection After searching for many different ways to study , we came across mind mapping . Broadly speaking , a mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information , it is a hierarchical that shows relationships among pieces of the whole . Which is why it was the perfect tool for us . Application When I started doing the mind map , the first thing I did was to read and understand the subject I studied , and then I tried to make it sink in by doing the mind map using the drawings , the colors and the lines , in other words connecting the dots in my own way , which I believe is the strength of the mind mapping tool , how it helped me design my learning based on how I think and my way of understanding , not how a book tells me to learn . I was involved . Me and my friends agreed we should first do our individual mind maps and then revise together . We noticed the difference between our mind maps , some were too random but did a great job in organizing our information , some were colorful , and some were all drawings making the information almost impossible to forget . It was not only a great way for us to revise what we learned , but also a great way to see other perspectives . Insights By applying mind mapping , we assumed a certain result of us being able to memorize the information we needed for the exam to achieve a high score . But the actual results were even better ! Three months later and the information we have mapped was still stuck in our minds , not just that , it also helped us present our knowledge in class presentations in a much better way . Our new way of learning and somewhat exchanging knowledge made us see the patterns in the way we , students , think , which made life much easier , exams too ! Approach We find the mind mapping is an amazing way to serve our needs , we are very satisfied with the progress we made and the results we obtained . What we might involve more in our learning process is the visualization tool , which is used to some extent in the mind mapping but we thought it was worth it to examine what this tool might accomplish for us on its own .