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Mind Mapping. Mind Mapping. Who? Uses Characteristics and how to…. Who?. Visual Learners Kinaesthetic Learners Examples: Enstein Leonardo da Vinci Mark Twain. Characteristics. Start with a large, blank sheet of landscape paper Encourages cortical skills
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Mind Mapping • Who? • Uses • Characteristics and how to…
Who? • Visual Learners • Kinaesthetic Learners • Examples: • Enstein • Leonardo da Vinci • Mark Twain
Characteristics • Start with a large, blank sheet of landscape paper • Encourages cortical skills • More space in the writing direction
Characteristics • The subject of the mind map should be the central image on the page • Thoughts start at the centre of your mental world • Draw a central representative image • Pictures are worth a thousand words • Opens up associations • Allows for better recall
Characteristics and how to… • Main themes should radiate outwards from the central image • These main themes are called Basic Ordering Ideas (BOIs) and the are similar to chapter headings in a book
Characteristics and how to… • Use key images and words • Use at least three colours • Stimulates right cortical activity (imagination) • Captures and holds attention
Characteristics and how to… • Connected nodal structure • Use curved, decreasing width, connecting lines • Thicker lines are more important • Visual rhythm is easier to remember • Representative of the connectivity between relationships
Characteristics and how to… • Move from larger to smaller text and images • Size indicates importance • Use strong action words
Characteristics and how to… • Use images • Encourages imagination and memory
Characteristics and how to… • Think freely and ‘jump’ around • Add blank, connecting lines • ‘Stupid’ is often equal to creative and innovative • Creativity is attractive to the brains and eyes
Uses • Almost everything! • Examples: • Brainstorming • Problem solving • Creative thinking • Presentations • Outlines for speeches • Letters etc • Planning • To Do lists • Daily planner • Check lists etc
Group Mind Mapping Planning Activity • Using the post-its provided write down the first thoughts that come to you when you think about planning to incorporate ESD into your work/life • One thought per post-it • Gives everybody time to generate individual ideas • Share your individual ideas with your group members • Each group should agree a number of inclusive Basic Ordering Ideas (BOIs) • Makes combination of individual ideas easier • Reduces ‘judging’ • TIP: Leave 3 blank BOIs that can be filled in as the Mind Map progresses • Create your Group Mind Map and have FUN! • Presentation of Group Mind Maps and feedback on activity