A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid to studying and organizing information, solving problems, making decisions and writing.
The elements of a given mind map are arranged intuitively according to the importance of the concepts, and are classified into groupings, branches, or areas, with the goal of representing semantic or other connections between portions of information. Mind maps may also aid recall of existing memories.
By presenting ideas in a radial, graphical, non-linear manner, mind maps encourage a brainstorming approach to planning and organizational tasks. Though the branches of a mindmap represent hierarchical tree structures, their radial arrangement disrupts the prioritizing of concepts typically associated with hierarchies presented with more linear visual cues. This orientation towards brainstorming encourages users to enumerate and connect concepts without a tendency to begin within a particular conceptual framework.
The mind map can be contrasted with the similar idea of concept mapping. The former is based on radial hierarchies and tree structures denoting relationships with a central governing concept, whereas concept maps are based on connections between concepts in more diverse patterns.
Why do Mind Mapping ??? For what ???
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.
Mind map have many applications in personal, family, educational, and business situations, including notetaking, brainstorming (wherein ideas are inserted into the map radially around the center node, without the implicit prioritization that comes from hierarchy or sequential arrangements, and wherein grouping and organizing is reserved for later stages), summarizing, revising, and general clarifying of thoughts. One could listen to a lecture, for example, and take down notes using mind maps for the most important points or keywords. One can also use mind maps as a mnemonic technique or to sort out a complicated idea. Mind maps are also promoted as a way to collaborate in color pen creativity sessions.
Mind maps can be used for:
- problem solving
- outline or framework design
- anonymous collaboration
- marriage of words and visuals
- individual expression of creativity
- condensing material into a concise and memorable format
- team building or synergy creating activity
- enhancing work morale
Despite these direct use cases, data retrieved from mind maps can be used to enhance several other applications, for instance expert search systems, search engines and search and tag query recommender. To do so, mind maps can be analysed with classic methods of information retrieval to classify a mind map's author or documents that are linked from within the mind map.
Mindmap can be drawn by hand, either as "rough notes" during a lecture or meeting, for example, or can be more sophisticated in quality. An example of a rough mind map is illustrated. There are also a number of software packages available for producing mind maps.
How to do ?
Mind mapping (or concept mapping) involves writing down a central idea and thinking up new and related ideas which radiate out from the center. By focusing on key ideas written down in your own words, and then looking for branches out and connections between the ideas, you are mapping knowledge in a manner which will help you understand and remember new information.
Method Creative Thinking : Logical and Associated mind map Technique.
1) Logical Mind Map
The Logical Mind Map is directly connected to stereotypes. The Logical Mind Map comprises of solely stereotype words. Which means that every word or image that is put within the mind map is directly related to the central subject through its links.
2) Associated Mind Map
Using an associated mind map are able to generate random words and also show the links between words that seemingly have no connection.
3) Logical Mind Maps & Stereotypes
Before beginning a Logical Mind Map, we have to understand what a stereotype is.
Definition of Stereotype.
Stereotypes are generalizations, or assumptions, that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group, based on an image (often wrong) about what people in that group are like. For example, one study of stereotypes revealed that Americans are generally considered to be friendly, generous, and tolerant, but also arrogant, impatient, and domineering. Asians, on the other hand, were expected to be shrewd and alert, but reserved. Clearly, not all Americans are friendly and generous; and not all Asians are shrewd. If you assume you know what a person is like, and don't look at each person as an individual, you are likely to make errors in your estimates of a person's character.
In conflicts, people tend to develop overly-negative images of the other side. The opponent is expected to be aggressive, self-serving, and deceitful, for example, while people view themselves in completely positive ways. These stereotypes tend to be self-perpetuating. If one side assumes the other side is deceitful and aggressive, they will tend to respond in a similar way. The opponent will then develop a similar image of the first party, and the negative stereotypes will be confirmed. They may be grow worse, as communication is shut down and escalation heightens emotions and tension.
Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype
Rules of Mind Mapping by Tony Buzan.
1) Start in the center with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colours.
2) Use images, symbols, codes and dimensions throughout your Mind Map.
3) Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters.
4) Each word or image must be alone and sitting on its own line.
5) The lines must be connected, starting from the central image. The central lines are thicker, organic and flowing, becoming thinner as they radiate out from the center.
6) Make the lines the same length as the word or the image.
7) Use colors - your own code - throughout the Mind Map.
8) Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping.
9) Use emphasis and show associations in your Mind Map.
10) Keep the Mind Map clear by using radical hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches.
Benefit of Logical Mind-mapping Techniques.
- Learning - Reduce those 'tons of work'. Feel good about study, revision and exams. Have confidence in your learning abilities.
- Overviewing - See the whole picture, the global view, at once. Understand the links and connections.
- Concentrating - Focus on the task for better results. Using all of your cortical skills attracts your attention.
- Memorizing - Easy recall. 'See' the information in your mind's eye.
- Organizing -Be on top of all of the details for parties, holidays, projects or any other subject.
- Presenting - Speeches are clear, relaxed and alive. You can be at your best.
- Communicating - In all forms with clarity and conciseness.
- Planning - Orchestrate all details and aspects ? from beginning to end ? on one piece of paper.
- Meetings - From planning to agenda, to chairing, to taking the minutes the jobs are completed with speed and efficiency.
- Training - From preparation to presentation they make the job easier and much faster.
- Thinking - Having a method to analyze thoughts ? almost a way-station' for them.
- Negotiating - All the issues, your position and maneuverability in one sheet.
- Brainstorming - Random thoughts are generated and appropriately assessed in real time.
Here is a video : Great tool for idea mapping
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