Mind Mapping Prepared by : Iyas A. Fares

Topic Outlines

 What is mind mapping  Mind map guidelines  Why mind mapping  how to make your own map  Overview  7 Steps to Making a Mind Map  Learning lines

What is Mind Mapping ? Mind mapping is the process of creating a visual display of a concept using symbols, images, colors, and key words.

What is mind mapping? Mind mapping is the process of creating a visual display of a concept using symbols, images, colors, and key words. Mind Maps demonstrate how words and ideas relate to each other.

Mind map guidelines

Mind map The elements of a given mind map are arranged intuitively according to the importance of the concepts, and are classified into groupings, branches, or areas, with the goal of representing semantic or other connections between portions of information. From Wikipedia

Why Mind Map? Mind Maps:  Encourage creativity.  Promote visual thinking skills.  Contextualize learning in meaningful ways.  Promote active involvement.  Assist ALL students in learning concepts and vocabulary because information is presented visually.

Brain Compatible Learning Mind mapping closely mirrors our natural thinking processes. It involves the whole brain because both left and right hemispheres of our brain are involved.

Improved Comprehension To create a mind map, students must be able to make content connections and make content connections and make content connections and make decisions about how to display the information in a meaningful way.

Memory Since mind maps symbolize concepts with short, easy-to-remember visual and linguistic cues, students are able to remember more of what they see and draw than what they read and hear.

Mind map guidelines Start in the center with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colors. Use images, symbols, codes, and dimensions throughout your mind map. Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters. Each word/image is best alone and sitting on its own line. The lines should be connected, starting from the central image. The central lines are thicker, organic and thinner as they radiate out from the center.

cont Make the lines the same length as the word/image they support. Use multiple colors throughout the mind map, for visual stimulation and also to encode or group. Develop your own personal style of mind mapping. Use emphasis and show associations in your mind map. Keep the mind map clear by using radial hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches.

How to create a mind map? Start with a large piece of paper in a landscape position. Create a large colorful central image Create main branches for ideas in different colors ( use the same color for sub branches) Use key words only and adapt the size of the word based on importance

Making your own mind map

Mind Map Samples Possible Mind Map for this Lecture

Possible Map to organize Essay MT

Mind Mapping

Overview Description Characteristics History Uses Benefits Map Example Tools and Resources

Research Resources Mind Map Presentation Opening Closing Presentation Structure Overview Description Mind Maps Characteristics Benefits Examples Tools Resources Uses History

Mind map By presenting ideas in a radial, graphical, non-linear manner, mind maps encourage a brainstorming approach to planning and organizational tasks. From Wikipedia

Characteristics Mind maps are, by definition, a graphical method of taking notes. The visual basis of them helps one to distinguish words or ideas... They generally take a hierarchical or tree branch format, with ideas branching into their subsections. Mind maps allow for greater creativity when recording ideas and information, as well as allowing the note-taker to associate words with visual representations. From Wikipedia

History Mind maps (or similar concepts) have been used for centuries in learning, brainstorming, memory, visual thinking, and problem solving by educators, engineers, psychologists, and others. From Wikipedia

Uses Organizing Research Information  Information from different sources can be compiled on a single page Brainstorming  Group  Individual

Uses Daily Schedule of Tasks  Tasks to be done at certain times of the day can be placed on a map like similar to points of a clock Motivational Tool  Start picturing the project and its end result

Benefits Information can be inserted easily  Can be used during brainstorming  Items can be mapped as thoughts occur or when new information is found Can be converted to a standard outline

Benefits Mind Maps can reveal problems  Missing areas  Lack of balance Presentations  Major items can be easily referred to  More specific detail can be easily found

Mind Map Presentation Example

Research Resources Mind Map Presentation Presentation Structure

Research Resources Mind Map Presentation Opening Body (Mind Maps) Closing Presentation Structure

Overview Description Mind Maps Characteristics Benefits Examples Tools Resources Uses History

Research Resources Mind Map Presentation Opening Closing Presentation Structure Overview Description Mind Maps Characteristics Benefits Examples Tools Resources Uses History

Books Idea Mapping: How to Access Your Hidden Brain Power, Learn Faster, Remember More, and Achieve Success in Business Jamie Nast

7 Steps to Making a Mind Map 1. Start in the CENTRE of a blank page turned sideways. Why? Because starting in the centre gives your Brain freedom to spread out in all directions and to express itself more freely and naturally. 2. Use an IMAGE or PICTURE for your central idea. Why? Because an image is worth a thousand words and helps you use your Imagination. A central image is more interesting, keeps you focused, helps you concentrate, and gives your Brain more of a buzz!

cont 3. Use COLOURS throughout. Why? Because colours are as exciting to your Brain as are images. Colour adds extra vibrancy and life to your Mind Map, adds tremendous energy to your Creative Thinking, and is fun! 3. CONNECT your MAIN BRANCHES to the central image and connect your second- and third-level branches to the first and second levels, etc. Why? Because your Brain works by association. It likes to link two (or three, or four) things together. If you connect the branches, you will understand and remember a lot more easily.

cont 5. Make your branches CURVED rather than straight-lined. Why? Because having nothing but straight lines is boring to your Brain. 5. Use ONE KEY WORD PER LINE. Why Because single key words give your Mind Map more power and flexibility. 5. Use IMAGES throughout. Why Because each image, like the central image, is also worth a thousand words. So if you have only 10 images in your Mind Map, it's already the equal of 10,000 words of notes!

Mind-mapping SHAKESPEARE

Possibilities of Human Brain The human brain contains about one hundred billion neurons and about five to ten times more glia cells. Neurons are nerve cells which are very important parts of our nerve system. They process information and are able to receive and pass on signals

Thinking in pictures It is easier to remember pictures, photographs or drawings than words or sentences. In fact, it usually takes a lot of effort to remember words and sentences whereas when you visualize them they automatically pop up in your mind when you try to remember them.

Learning lines