I use mind maps from time to time and have even seen one
chap in the supermarket with a mind mapped shopping list!
However, if you want to convince anyone of the power of
mind maps, here's another true story. I was once in a session where someone read
out feature rich article very quickly. We all had our backs to the speaker
except one person who was trying to make sense of the article in real time and
summarise it on the board.
We all scribbled away frantically and I filled one and a
half pages in around 60 seconds. Many got lost but most made a valiant
attempt.
The lad at the board had been briefed on mind maps and he
had succeeded in transcribing the salient points of the article almost without
fault.
That's the most effective advert for mind maps I've ever
seen.
Duncan
Nancy - Hi!
I am a considerable fan of
MindManager. Maps can
be exported as
Word drafts,
PowerPoint slides and
websites.
www.murge.com
I reckon, based on five years with undergraduates and postgraduates at the
University of Ulster, that at least 25%+ really, really like them.
Well worth exploring more!
Best wishes
Is anyone using Mindmap? Its a software tool that helps you to organise
and present ideas. It looks as though it could be valuable in the classroom.
If you have come across it, I'd be interested to know how you use it and
whether you are impressed.
Nancy
Nancy
Wall
Editor, Teaching Business and Economics
The Economics and Business
Education Association.
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