Organise your Thoughts for Blogging with Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping

What do I want to share with you

• What is Mind Mapping

• How to create a Mind Map

• Examples of How I use Mind Maps for Blogging

• Create another Mind Map

• Some fun examples of Mind Maps

• Other Uses of Mind Maps

• Some Resources

What is Mind MappingMind Mapping is a graphic technique used to represent ideas and concepts developed by Tony Buzan, which harnesses the skills of both cerebral hemispheres:

Right Hemisphere says:“I am the one generating ideas!The eccentric, creative part, …well, the artist!”

Left Hemisphere says“Right, but without me, the analytical part that organizes and structures those ideas into something coherent, you’d be lost…”

Oh boy…

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Dealing with our double personality:

RIGHT HEMISPHERE Ritmo

Spatial perceptionGlobal focusImagination

DaydreamingColor

Dimension

LEFT HEMISPHERE

WordLogicNumbersLinear ReasoningAnalysisLists

¡Without neurons connecting us we’d be nothing!Slide courtesy of http://www.slideshare.net/pablomariani/mind-mapping-what-is-it-by-mindproject

Maps By Great Thinkers• There is evidence to suggest that many great thinkers

throughout history have used mind-map type techniques

• These include Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Bill Gates

Images of Da Vinci’s notebooks are available from: www.bl.uk

Introduction to Mind Mapping

Uses of Mind Maps

• Planning• Brainstorming• Group thinking• Documenting• Note taking• Exam revision• Resources

Mind Mapping in 3 Steps

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1 Central Keyword or Image

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2 Add Keywords & Connect with Lines

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3 Continue Adding New Keywords…

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Mind Map Exercise 1

• Write the word Tomorrow in the approximate centre of the page and draw a circle around the word.

• Add each of the following branches and label them– Financial– Work– Family– Physical– Emotional– Family– Spiritual– Social

• Make child branches as necessary.

Mind map Exercise 1

Now make a complete mind dump of your to-do list for tomorrow

Examples of Mind Maps for Blogs

Examples of Mindmaps for Blogs

Another Mind Map

• Why it would be fun to

– Go out with a ….– Buy a ….– Learn a ….– Change a …..– Believe a …..– Withdraw from a …..– Begin a …..– Create a …..– Finish a …..

Another Mind Map

Some fun examples of Mind Maps

• Murphy’s Law

• How to Win Friends and Influence People

• How to have fun when doing the dishes

• Romeo & Juliet

• http://www.mindmapart.com/category/mind-mappers/adam-sicinski-mind-maps/

Recommended Resources

• “Use Your Head: Innovative Learning and Thinking Techniques to Fulfil Your Potential”, Tony Buzan, 1974

• “The Mind Map Book”, Tony Buzan & Barry Buzan, BBC Active, 1993

Any Questions?