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methods in creative- Mind mapping usage
- 1. Mind mapping - Simpleto make - Works just like brain and memory
- 2. Why mind maps? •Mind maps are easy to create. • They are a professional business tool. • They can hold large amounts of information. • They help you save time. • They improve creativity, memory and problem solving abilities. • They are extremely practical
- 3. What is mindmapping? • A mind map involves writing down a central theme and thinking of new and related ideas which radiate out from the center. • By focusing on key ideas written down in your own words and looking for connections between them, • you can map knowledge in a way that will help you to better understand and retain information.
- 4. When to useit? • Use it to explore and develop idea for specifics problem • Use it to think, doodle and see where it takes you • Use it to take notes during discussions, lectures and conferences • Use it to summarizes books and papers
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- 6. How to useit?
- 7. Mind maps canbe created in many different ways, but they share the same basics: • Central theme. A central theme is placed in the center of a blank page. ... • Associations. From the central theme associations radiate out. ... • Curved lines. Associations are often drawn as curved lines. ... • Keywords. ... • Proximity. ... • 7 associations. ... • Color & images.
- 8. Central theme • Acentral theme is placed in the center of a blank page. This is the title, the subject, a problem or just a thought. • When thinking of something images automatically take form in your head. • For example the image of a “colorful bunch of balloons” when thinking of “birthday”.
- 9. Associations • From thecentral theme associations radiate out. Associations directly from the central theme are called first level associations. • Then second level associations are created, third level and so on. • The brain thinks by imagination and association. • When associations are created, connections are made. • These connections are essential for remembering and thinking.
- 11. Curved lines • Associationsare often drawn as curved lines. • They are curved rather than straight, because the brain likes curves.
- 12. Keywords • Mind mapssummarize information. • Instead of sentences, ideally only single keywords are used. • A single word per association gives more freedom, creativity and clarity. Keywords summarize and give clarity
- 13. Sentences are difficultto read and only a very limited number of associations can be made
- 14. Proximity • The lengthof a word ideally matches the length of a curved line. • That causes associated words to be in close proximity. Words that are close are connected
- 15. Words that arefar apart are disconnected
- 16. 7 associations • Amind map can have many first level associations, but the mind can only grasp about a maximum of 7. A few associations give a clear view
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- 18. Color & images •The use of color is important in the mind map. • Research shows that people who use color and images in their imagination, when they are learning, are better in remembering than those who don’t. In the mind map images are used like keywords. The key image is a picture; a picture is worth a thousand words!
- 19. Benefits of mindmapping • It helps you remember and recall information. • It helps you learn new concepts. ... • It's a fun way of learning. ... • It makes complex ideas easier to understand. ... • It improves your presenting. ... • It boosts your creativity. ... • It improves productivity. ... • It's flexible.