MIND MAPSA simple, effective thinking tool

Shipra Gupta Sr. Usability Engineer

Kern Communications Pvt. Ltd.

WHAT’S IN STORE

What's mind mapping How it works Use Mind Maps when Benefits of Mind Maps Useful Info – PDF, Blogs, People…

WHAT'S MIND MAPPING

Mind Mapping is the most effective, ‘brain-friendly’ way to turn the unorganized, fleeting ideas and thoughts into a structured, visual “map.”

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HOW IT WORKS

The secret behind mind mapping lies in its combined use of the full capacity of each primary function of brain, such as logic, writing, spatial visualization, mathematical analysis, colour, etc.

Mind mapping involves both sides of the brain at the same time to expand the capabilities in so many different ways… benefits one can never otherwise achieve at peak levels

FUNCTIONS OF BRAIN

THE LAWS OF MIND MAPPING

1. Start in the centre of page2. Use image or picture for the central idea3. Use colors through out4. Connect main branches to central image an

second level branches for the ends of the main branches and third level branches from the ends of the second level branches and so on

5. Make branches cure and flow.6. Use only one keyword per branch. Length of the

branch and keyword should be same.7. Use images through out

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TIME MANAGEMENT

LEARN A SONG

MULTI-TOUCH

USE MIND MAPS WHEN

Summarizing information; Brainstorming Taking notes Planning Team Building Consolidating information from different

research sources; Presenting information in a format that shows

the overall structure of the subject.

BENEFITS OF MIND MAPS

Its simple to learn and to use Its associative. Any idea probably has many

links Its visual, hence easy to remember Radial, gives flexibility to work in all

directions Easy overview. Helps to see the big picture

and relations between issues.

HINTS

Position the diagram in centre of page, gives flexibility to add things later

Use colors Use images, doodle Personalize. Add images and humor Look for relationships

USEFUL INFO

PDF ARTICLES

Mapping the Mind - a Google book about the long dormant view of the nature of human thought.

Mind mapping for web instruction and learning - 12 page PDF from Franciscan University of Steubenville's Fabio Chacon, Ph.D.

Graphical Knowledge Display - 14 pages discussing the role mind mapping can play as efficient tools in mathematics education.

E-BOOKS

Power Tips for Mind Mapping software - supercharge your visual mapping skills with these tips, tricks, and best practices.

How to select the right mind mapping software - how to select the right mind mapping software to meet your special needs.

Mind mapping power pack - the advanced course that will explode your mind mapping skills into new heights and help you reach the goals of your dreams.

BLOGS

Blogs The Mind mapping software weblog - designed

to provide businesspeople with a focused collection of resources related to visual mapping.

Beyond Mind Mapping - how to get the most out of mind mapping software for business uses.

Erik Mack Online - the personal blog of Erick Mack, discussing learning and information management through new technologies.

Idea Mapping - training readers to be more creative, more productive, and to become better learners.

BLOGS

The Mindjet Blog - the official blog of Mindjet, the company responsible for the

The Underlying Blog - Kyle McFarlin's blog, a Visual Strategy Expert and Gyronix Certified trainer.

Mindmapping.org Blog- covering software for mind mapping and information organization.

Eric Blue's Blog - Eric Blue's thoughts on technology, philosophy, and personal development.

Activity Owner - a forum for sharing notes, discussion, and solutions using various mind mapping software applications.

PEOPLE

Tony Buzan - Wikipedia bio of one of the biggest names and promoters of mind mapping and mental literacy.

Dr. Allan Collins - the history and sometimes controversy surrounding the man who created mind mapping.

Dilip Mukerjea - owner and managing director for the Buzan center, an organization dedicated to the advancement of mental literacy.

Joyce Wycoff - president of ThinkSmart Learning Systems and founder of the Innovation Network,

PEOPLE

Nancy Margulies - creator of Mindscapes, a system that uses pictures, visual metaphors, symbols, color and the space on a page to create a graphic representation of ideas.

Peter Russell - covering Peter's topics of The Spirit of Now, of science, consciousness, spiritual wisdom, global brain, meditations, and the nature of reality.

VIDEOS Tony Buzan on Mind mapping - five minute video

discussing how to maximize the power of your brain. iMind Map Video Tutorial - a short four minute tutorial

going over Buzan's iMind mind mapping software. Mind mapping for your business - a power-point video

on mind mapping; have a can of Red Bull before watching!

Mind mapping with Brenda Mckinney - video of a class presentation of mind mapping.

Stephen Pierce - business optimization specialist discusses mind mapping.

How to draw a mind map - breaking out the markers and drawing a mind map from scratch.