You may find this of interest:
http://www.osl-ltd.co.uk/netteachinmindmaps.htm
--- Arthur McKeown <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Duncan - Thanks indeed for this fast, substantial
> and supportive comment; I
> am new to this forum and this was my first posting.
>
> I am involved in several projects in which I can
> develop use basic, and some
> not so basic, mind mapping skills:
> * Feasibility studies for new product development
> * Business planning
> * Transferable skills for managers.
>
> All good fun!
>
> Best wishes
>
> Arthur
>
> www.arthurmckeown.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Duncan Williamson"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 2:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Creativity and innovation software
>
>
> > Dear Arthur,
> >
> > A nice and tidy site! Depending on the level of
> your course (undergrad,
> > postgrad ...) there's a lot more you can do with
> mind maps. If you look at
> > two pages from my site, addresses below, you'll
> see how I used mind maps
> to
> > map the segmented UK car industry. I also go
> through a bit of the
> background
> > of mind maps, as you have.
> >
> >
> http://business.fortunecity.com/discount/29/seg.htm
> >
> http://business.fortunecity.com/discount/29/mind.htm
> >
> > When I developed these pages, I was working with A
> level business studies
> > students.
> >
> > You'll also see that I mention mindman's software
> and have used their
> > software. I tried other software but didn't like
> it.
> >
> > Unless you are going to set massive projects, I
> find that a spreadsheet
> and
> > plain old fashioned pencil and paper are just as
> effective as getting
> people
> > to master and then apply a software package.
> Indeed, as Buzan was working
> on
> > his mind mapping ideas, I suppose that he only had
> pencils and paper to
> work
> > with anyway.
> >
> > I have introduced mind maps to MBA students and
> found it really effective
> to
> > MAKE them use them: in presentations and seminar
> work. Some people love
> them
> > and never throw them away. Others just don't get
> it!
> >
> > In my every day work these days, I do use them as
> I tour factories and
> > develop product costing systems. I also used them
> in less formal ways in
> > meetings to help with my note taking.
> >
> > I hope this is useful; but please note that the
> pages I am sending you to
> > were written using MS Front Page in the dark days
> when it didn't work that
> > well and my ISP didn't really support it. Sorry
> for the shoddy appearance
> > ... one day I'll tidy them up!
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> >
> >
> > Duncan Williamson
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Arthur McKeown"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, 25 June, 2001 18:14
> > Subject: Creativity and innovation software
> >
> >
> > > Hi!
> > > In the last few weeks I have been developing an
> interest in how I
> > > can use mind mapping in courses I teach in
> Entrepreneurship at the
> > > University of Ulster.
> > > You can see the current state of my thinking at
> > > http://www.arthurmckeown.com/mmm
> > > Please have a look and guide me in the way that
> I should be going
> > > next.
> > > Best wishes from Belfast
> > > Arthur McKeown
> > >
> > > PS It works best in Explorer 5, with F11 (on the
> very top row of your
> > > keyboard) on.
> > > Enjoy!
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