Mindmapping for Instructional Settings

Last week we discuss about podcasting in class. When I was in China, I used podcasts which were recommended by my friends for a while, such as Himalaya ( https://www.himalaya.com/cn ) and Lizhi FM( https://www.lizhi.fm/ ). They are beneficial tools for us to use in instructional design, development and evaluation. I used to listen to news about the economy and some stories before going to bed at night in Himalaya. It takes advantage of our fragmented time to learn. So based on this feature, we can create or find some learning materials for students to learn before class. In the second experience, I taught elementary school students New Concept English as tutor in China. I used audios of texts provided on the platform to replace traditional CDs and tapes. Therefore, we can make full use of the podcast to enrich the teaching methods and content while teaching. The third experience, when I was studying Korean at the university, the teacher asked me to read the text after class a...

Mind mapping is a prevalent tool in many different fields including education and project management. I have known that many of you have used mind mapping in your work or study. What do you think of it? Some people have questioned whether mind mapping is so good as it is propagandized. Here’s an analysis of advantages and disadvantages of mind mapping. Advantages of the Mind Mapping l   Wide Adaptability The human brain works exactly the way how a mind map grows, thus allowing mind maps to be used in many occasions involving learning and arrangement, such as preparing an exam, taking notes, making a book summary, planning things and organizing structured tasks, etc. l   Convenient Editing Comparing with traditional linear texts on notebooks, a mind map can theoretically develop into unlimited branches and levels in the structure. For this reason, it’s easy and convenient to add ideas and information at any time later. l   Enhance Memory The use of r...

What is Mind Mapping? Mind mapping is a highly effective way of getting information in and out of your brain. Mind mapping is a creative and logical means of note-taking and note-making that literally "maps out" your ideas. All Mind Maps have some things in common. They have a natural organizational structure that radiates from the center and use lines, symbols, words, color and images according to simple, brain-friendly concepts. Mind mapping converts a long list of monotonous information into a colorful, memorable and highly organized diagram that works in line with your brain's natural way of doing things. The great thing about mind mapping is that you can put your ideas down in any order, as soon as they pop into your head. You are not constrained by thinking in order. Simply, throw out any and all ideas, then worry about reorganizing them later. The Five Essential Characteristics of Mind Mapping: ·        The main idea, subject or ...

Hello, my name is Jialu Tang. I come from China and my hometown is Hangzhou, Zhejiang. It is a very beautiful city and famous for the West Lake and Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba. There are a lot of international tourists in Hangzhou every year.  I am currently a student at Syracuse University in the Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation (IDDE) Master’s Program. At the same time, I am also a graduate student at East China Normal University with a major in Educational Economic and Management. The IDDE program is a good platform that allows me to obtain a second degree in the same three years, improving my academic background and making myself more competitive.  This blog is dedicated to discussing the Mind Mapping in Education. As far as I am concerned, it is a very useful application for us to study and work. In my blog, I will introduce the characteristics and value of Mind Mapping, recommend some Mind Mapping software, and tell you how to...