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For those with headsets, run your audio setup wizard after logging in Use the chat area to let us know if you will be using headset and mic or chat box to communicate. Mind Mapping for Girl Scouts. Facilitating today: November 21, 2013 Jan Oestreich Marge Schiller. Talk.
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For those with headsets, run your audio setup wizard after logging in Use the chat area to let us know if you will be using headset and mic or chat box to communicate. Mind Mapping for Girl Scouts Facilitating today: November 21, 2013 Jan Oestreich Marge Schiller
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In your breakout group, ….. Read the quote and ….. Summarize your thoughts using ….. Click on the drop down menu then pick the blank page you want to go to jot down thoughts/notes.
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Agenda Introductions/Background context Who’s here and what’s your experience Guidelines and examples Personal application - putting together a presentation Group application Takeaways
Learning Outcomes • Describe Mind Mapping method • Summarize various Mind Mapping applications • Discuss 3 Mind Mapping Applications in work and in life • Practice Mind Mapping using specialized software
Write 1-2 words you associate with the concept of mind mapping…..
A mind map is a diagram used to visually outline information. A mind map is often created around a single word or text, placed in the center, to which associated ideas, words and concepts are added.
Breakout Discussion Take 8 minutes to: Say hello and meet peers Discuss your experiences with mindmapping and where you have found it useful, ways you’ve used it Find out what questions you have about the concept, your objective for today Come back to main room with someone from group ready to introduce who was with them and summarize questions 2 and 3
Mind Mapping Applications- Practical What are some more? • Exploring thoughts, beliefs and assumptions • Planning • Organizing • Creative Thinking • Making Associations • Gaining Insights • Life Planning • Personal Growth
Mind Mapping Applications- Exploratory What are some more? • Note-Taking • To-do lists • Capturing information in meetings, lectures • Preparing for meetings • Projects Designs or reviews • Creating Agendas • Planning a party or event • Presentation • Team Meetings • Moving to a new place • Decorating a room • Learning
Mind Mapping Guidelines Begin with your image/idea/topic, in the center Write down whatever thought comes into your head in whatever order it comes to you Draw branches for new thoughts, dimensions or topics Draw sub branches to cluster related thoughts Create simple labels *Look for Connections* Speed over neatness!
Traditional “Outline” approach Topic = Favorite Vacation spot “Ocean City, NJ” 1) What’s the first thing I should cover?
Your favorite vacation spot Create your own version of this on a piece of paper
Discussion Tell us about your map What surprised you? Did any connections take you by surprise? How many “new” thoughts emerged? What did you learn? What will you do next with the information in your map?
Now let’s work on a map together: Celebrating multiple winter holidays! How can we share our customs? The girls in our troop celebrate several different winter holidays 25 girls: just bridged to Juniors
Celebrating Winter Holidays
Wrap-Up & Commitments When you are ready, use the talk button or chat box to tell us your response to one of the questions below… Why would you create a Mind Map? How could this concept help in your work? What upcoming task could you use this tool to accomplish?