First Post -- The introduction of Mind Mapping
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:
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The main idea, subject or focus is
crystallized in a central image
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The main themes radiate from the central
image as 'branches'
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The branches comprise a key image or key
word drawn or printed on its associated line
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Topics of lesser importance are
represented as 'twigs' of the relevant branch
·
The branches form a connected nodal
structure
Thank you for reading this blog...I look forward
to your feedback on this topic.
Reference: https://www.mindmapping.com/
That is a good summary of the key points of mind mapping. I would like to know more about how to generate a mind mapping. Look forward to reading your blog!
ReplyDeleteDear Yang,
DeleteThank you for your reply. I will introduce some software for making mind maps in later blogs, so stay tuned.
Jialu
Jialu,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and explaining the elements of mind mapping. I use mind mapping often in order to gather all my thoughts and then put them in the order I want. Just used it on my blog post a few days ago. Great summary and thanks for breaking mind mapping down. I look forward for your future post.
Billy
Hi Billy，
DeleteThanks for your reply. Welcome to share more experiences about mind mapping in my comment area.
Jialu
Jialu,
ReplyDeleteMind mapping is a very interesting topic. I have used it quite a bit in the past, mostly at the Sergeant Major Academy and I found it very useful. I am looking forward to reading more of your blogs in the future.
Craig
Hi Craig,
DeleteThank you for your reply. Look forward to further communication with you!
Jialu
Jialu,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your initial blog post as well as your Five Essential Characteristics of Mind Mapping. Like Lisa, I as well used mind mapping a lot in the Sergeants Major Course in Texas but, my wife and I have also used mind mapping when making personal decisions in our lives. For example, establishing a list of pros and cons for moving to a new location versus leaving the family in place and moving on as a geographical bachelor. Throwing one idea, the location up, what makes that location great example Washington DC. History, Culture, etc. etc. etc. This allowed us as a family to see all of things a new place can offer instead of focusing on the negative of having to move yet again.
An interesting blog to read at https://blog.trello.com/the-mind-map-technique-how-to-set-more-productive-goals describes the importance of mind mapping in our lives and why we need to set goals.
Tony
Hi Tony,
DeleteThanks for your sharing. I am really pleased that you have used mind mapping both in study and life. When I used the mind mapping, I also changed the way I thought about the problem. You are a good model for me. I think it is a good habit for us to keep.
Jialu
Jialu,
ReplyDeleteI really like your topic, I find it to be useful in my everyday life. Recently I had to do a mind mapping project so I have recent experience with this. What I like most is the visual you used. It is very interesting with seeing the very many ways mind mapping can be used. I look forward to more of your posts.
-Michaela
Hi Michaela,
DeleteThanks for your reply. I am looking forward to your more sharing about using mind mapping.
Jialu
Jialu,
ReplyDeleteI very much appreciated your topic of mind mapping. As a child growing up in Dallas, Texas through elementary and even for this level of education I have always used mind mapping without knowing that's what it was called....well until about 4-6 years ago- lol. I think for me and my learning preferences- determined to be a multi-modal learner- meaning I prefer visual, kinesthetic, and read/write preference to learn. Another thing about me is that I am very unorganized because I have so many thoughts in my mind that I often for example- write the content of a paper before I can even think about the structure of a paper. Mind mapping has helped me immensely throughout my formative educational years and continues to help me. Just as your explanation provides I often jot down a main idea and go from there. Once I'm complete- or good enough on ideas and supporting content I then think about how I will structure whatever it is I'm trying to do with the content. Anther example- similar to one of our classmates- Tony Rink- my family and I have used mind mapping to determine next possible locations for assignment in the U.S.Army. We use topics such as schooling opportunities, employment opportunities, recreational opportunities, travel distance to home for vacations, and geographic locations consistent with what we like- that's how we landed in Hawaii for eight years, but also landed in Alaska for three years. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to reading more of your topic- so it will enhance my abilities! Thanks Jialu!
~Nick Arambula