mind mapping
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Mind Mapping
By Gholamreza Saberyreza_sabery_89@yahoo.com
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References
1. Tony Buzan. Mind maps for kids. USA. Thorsons. 2005.
2. Silvina P.Hillar. Mind mapping with FreeMind. USA. Packt publishing. 2012.
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MOTIVATION
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Note taking
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Common issues in note taking
Writing too much(A mess)
Reading too much
You will be bored
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How to solve the problem?
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Mind Maps
Tony Buzan in 1970Studies mind and it’s inner
workings in relation to study.
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Keywords
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Disadvantages of classical note taking
• Writing in a linear form• Writing useless words• Reading useless words• We don’t sign keywords• Distance between
keywords causes logical problems in relating them.
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Use of keywords in note taking
By using keywords and dividing your text into main topics you are more productive but still something is missing …
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Where is the problem?
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Hemispheres of brain
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• Science• Logic• Reason• Words• Analytic• Precise
Left side
• Color• Creative• Peaceful• Freedom• Love
Right side
Solution!!!
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Keywords + Maps = Mind
maps!!!
Map(roots and meaning of the word)
• First Known Use: 1527
• Medieval Latin mappa, from Latin, napkin, towel
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Usage of maps
• Aesthetic appeal• Use of landmarks for shared orientation• Selective hiding and highlighting of detail for a
specific purpose• They give us the big picture(a look from
outside)
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The most reproduced photo in world)?(
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General principles for creating mind maps
• Start with the main topic at the center of map
• branches with thicker edges for main subtopics
• At each level reduce thickness of edges
• Use keywords and pictures on each node
• Try to use different colors
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Drawing a map
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Main Topic
Sub-topic
Sub-topic
Sub-topic
Sub-topic
More
More
More
Direction : Clockwise
Sample Maps
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Sample maps
Using software to draw mind maps
Free software
• FreeMind
• FreePlane
• XMind
• Compendium
Commercial software
• Visual Mind
• Mind Manager
• MindGenius
• MindMapper
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CONCLUSION
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Conclusion
Mind mapping causes you to use both sides of your brain to remember things and causes you to be more creative. So start to use it right now….
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