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Hi Ian, I agree with your points and I believe neuroscience research seems to support the idea that our brain works by associations and relationships between various concepts and ideas. Linear note taking and representation of concepts and topics is closer to the way a computer deals with information, a mind map seems to be far more effective at representing the way we learn and make associations. Other interesting results came from the use of images and how much more effective the brain is at remembering images than any other form of information, hence the insistence of Tony Buzan in making large use of image in a mind map! As to one word branches, I think that is a very important aspect in mind mapping! Take for example the concept of speed, if you are writing "constant speed" all in one branch, you have limited that branch to only one aspect and you cannot link it to anything else apart from concepts related to constant speed. But if you have a batch for speed and a sibling branch for constant attached to it, you can link other branches to the speed branch, like increasing, stopped, slow, fast... And you have increased the possible associations you can make with speed! Alessio. Sent from my iPhone Alessio Bernardelli IoP Network Coordinator (Gloucestershire) 109 Maes Y Coed Rd CF14 4HE Mobile: 07527528088 Twitter: www.twitter.com/asober Blog: alessiobernardelli.wordpress.com On 8 Apr 2011, at 10:49, Ian Russell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > But Tony Buzan's iMindMap software DOES label the arrows rather than the > nodes. I agree that this works better than inferior products. I confess that > I'm a Tony Buzan fundamentalist when it comes to mind mapping. His > deceptively simple rules really seem to work. They result in beautifully > clear mind maps. Labelling the lines not the nodes, one-word labels; iconic > pictures; using colours etc. > > Mind maps have a radial hierarchy. Concept maps generally do not and are > very different. I'm sure concept mapping has its place, but for me, mind > mapping works best for brainstorming and organising ideas. It is important > that a quick glance at a good mind map is enough to reveal the central theme > and the principal sub-themes. All the subsequent detail is assembled on > these. > > Here's a Google image search for "iMindMap" http://bit.ly/e8HBpJ > > In terms of clarity, see the contrast with a similar search for "concept > map" http://bit.ly/hFBxr2 > > I find mind mapping especially valuable for exhibition design work. Plotting > a good mind map directly onto an architectural plan results in a > walk-through mind map with an central visual feature, several iconic > sub-features and clusters of related exhibits. 'Visitors never travel in > straight lines', and even the most erratic pinball trajectories make > connections between related concepts: an important aspect of learning. > > Promoting public engagement with science > through a contagious delight in phenomena > * > [log in to unmask] * http://www.interactives.co.uk > * > Give people facts and you feed their minds for an hour. > Awaken curiosity and they feed their own minds for a lifetime. > * > Ian Russell (Twitter: ianrusselluk) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: psci-com: on public engagement with science > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of D. R. Newman > > Actually, I find it more useful to use concept maps that allow me to > label the relationships on the arrows rather than mind maps which put > everything at the nodes, whether verbs or nouns. 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