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God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my
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Mind mapping is a graphical way to arrange a topic onto a piece of
paper. Visually, it looks very much like a stylized spider-diagram',
but contains much more thought and care in it's spatial arrangement.Mind
mapping is a visual form of note taking that offers an overview of a
topic and its complex information, allowing students to comprehend,
create new ideas and build connections.
Through the use of colors,
images and words, mind mapping encourages students to begin with a
central idea and expand outward to more in-depth sub-topics.The Mind Mapping Tool is a designed to help students organize ideas, as
part of studying, conducting research, or brainstorming. It uses a simple interface to create graphical representations of linked information.
What is a mind map?
A Mind Map is similar
to a road map to help you on your journey. It will provide an overview
or overall picture of a particular subject and help you plan your route
or choices.
The Mind Map stores large amounts of information efficiently.
It helps develop new brain skills, which are often
overlooked by traditional teaching methods. A mind map is a visual
representation of hierarchical information
that includes a
Mind Mapping uses the whole brain to help generate ideas. The cerebral
cortex (cerebrum) of our brain, or 'thinking cap' as it is sometimes
called, consists of a left and right side.
The left side of the brain
mainly focuses on words, logic, lists, analysis and numbers, whereas the
right side of our brain focuses on such areas as rhythm, imagination, color, images, dimension and day dreaming.
How to Mind Map:
To create your first Mind
Map, you will need a large white
plain sheet of paper and some colored
pens. There is another electronic mind-map. It is called Free-mind map
program.
learning/studying – note taking, review, recall and exam preparation;
decision making - prioritizing, clarification e.g. solving problems;
Benefits of Mind Maps
Help students brainstorm and explore any idea, concept, or problem
Facilitate better understanding of relationships and connections between ideas and concepts
Make it easy to communicate new ideas and thought processes
Allow students to easily recall information
Help students take notes and plan tasks
Make it easy to organize ideas and concepts.
Mind Mapping Strategies for Teachers
Pr-class:
Planning:
Whether its lesson plans, design of your class
curriculum for the school year or planning an assignment timeline, Mind
Maps give you a clear and visual overview of what needs to be covered.
Organizing:
If you’re the type of person who regularly jots
down ideas and thoughts, Mind Maps are the perfect tool to create
structure and organization of a topic.
In-class:
1-Teaching:
Online Mind Maps can be used in class to
brainstorm and generate discussions. This will encourage students to
participate but also to fully understand a topic and its nuances by
creating connections between ideas.
2-Hand-outs:
Mind Maps that have been created online can
easily be printed and shared with students. Notes in the Mind Map can
built on by students in class
3-Presentations:
A brilliant way to develop student’s
communication skills is through presentations. However, students can
easily become bored listening to others present. Mind Maps act as visual
information providers and encourage the audience to engage with the
material that is being presented. Easily create an interactive Mind Map
online with this free Mind Mapping tool, (Exam Time).
4-Creativity:
Essentially a Mind Map is a blank canvas; why
not have some fun in your classroom? Get the creative juices flowing by
throwing your students a silly idea and asking them how this can be
achieved. Not only will this exercise encourage creativity, but it will
also help students think for themselves and have some fun with it!
5-Learning:
Mind Maps have been embraced in the realm of
education as a learning tool which help students reinforce knowledge by
making connections between different areas and delving in-depth into an
area.
Outside class:
1-Collaboration:
The new generation of “Digital Citizens” are
highly adaptable to change and expect to use technology as part of
their education. Students can easily work together on group projects or
assignments using free online study tools such as (Exam Time) where you can
share your Mind Map with friends or a group of people.
2-Assessment:
A great way to use Mind Maps for assessment is
to ask students to express their ideas about a topic in a Mind Map
before and after a class. Students will retain the information better
and it will also reassure teachers that students remember and understand
the knowledge.
3-Comprehension:
Analyzing study material by reflecting on
what you have learned is key to fully comprehending new information.
Encourage students to delve into the material and see how far they can
go . A Mind Map can develop into several ideas which can branch out into
new Mind Maps from each node.