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 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