Mind Mapping: A Revolutionary Note-Taking Method

Mind Mapping

Copyright CoachCathy.ca October 2010

KEY LEARNING POINTS
1. Organize Individual Thoughts & Group
Brainstorming.
2. Encourage Creativity & Originality, Optimize
Learning & Retention.
3. More Organized, Cohesive Presentations
with a Creative Flare!


A MIND MAP IS…..
A Revolutionary Method of……
 Note Taking

 Note Making

 Group Brainstorming

 Presenting ideas

…that is more effective than linear notes.


MIND MAPPING IS…..
“…the ultimate
organizational
thinking tool – the
Swiss army knife of
the brain!”
(Tony Buzan, “the
ultimate book of mind
maps”, pg. 6)

http://www.fuzz2buzz.com/en/blogs/buzzgirl/2009/01
/14/16-different-aspects-business-thinking

MIND MAPPING IS…..
 “…the whole brain alternative
to linear thinking. [It] reaches
out in all directions and
catches thoughts from any
angle.” (Michael Michalko,
Cracking Creativity)
http://users.wfu.edu/oddoem9/resources.h
tml#top


CHALLENGES
 What are your current
challenges with note-
taking and note-making?
 Do you struggle with
organizing your projects
or presenting ideas?
 Do you need an excellent
problem solving and
brainstorming tool?


HOW THE BRAIN WORKS

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/
06/05/your-brain-on-trading-101/

http://www2.massgeneral.org/childhoodepilepsy/overview/brain-popup_synapse.htm

SYNAPSE

HOW DO WE LEARN MORE?
Synaptic connections
http://www.scienceahead.com/page/10/

http://topcultured.co
m/top-10-albert-
einstein-quotes/

http://www.gov.mb.ca/educate/
studentjobs/faq_process.html
http://mindblog.dericbo
wnds.net/2007_03_01_
archive.html


HOW DOES A CHILD LEARN?
singing

Having…….
FUN
Talking
Copying MOVING
http://www.ladbrokeradio.co
m/2005.html


HISTORY OF MIND MAPPING
Origin
 Tony Buzan

 How do I learn?

 What are the best techniques for reading,
creating, memorizing and thinking in
general?

 Mind Mapping was created!


HISTORY OF MIND MAPPING
Notes of Geniuses

Thomas Edison:
Bulb drawing from 1880
notebook
“The Mind Map Book” by
Tony Buzan, Pages 296


Notes of Geniuses

Charles Darwin: Drawing of the Tree
of Evolution
“The Mind Map Book” by Tony Buzan,
Pages 304


Notes of Geniuses
Albert Einstein: Diagram in answer to a schoolgirl’s question.
“The Mind Map Book” by Tony Buzan, Pages 296


Notes of Geniuses
John F.
Kennedy:
Doodles
2/7/1963
“The Mind
Map Book” by
Tony Buzan,
Pages 303


Notes of Geniuses

Leonardo
Davinci:
drawings
of
parachute
& flying
machine.

Copyright CoachCathy.ca April 2010

What do you notice about
the notes of geniuses?
Why do you think this
would work better than
standard linear notes?
Copyright CoachCathy.ca April 2010

MIND MAPPING vs LINEAR NOTES
Advantages of Mind Mapping
 Time saved (50 – 95%) using key words.
 Increased Retention and Recall.
 More creativity & recall.
 Selling ideas more easily.
 Brain more alert and receptive, likes visual.
 Large volumes of information on one page.
Picture from: http://altered-
Copyright CoachCathy.ca October 2010 states.net/barry/newsletter185/index.htm

MIND MAPPING vs LINEAR NOTES
Disadvantages of Linear Notes
 Obscure key words.
 Make remembering difficult.
 Waste time.
 The fail to stimulate the
brain’s activities.
 They “corral” our thoughts.


LINEAR NOTES
Blah blah blah, yadda yadda, on and on until
.
the end of the sentence Then we continue on
with our thoughts ensuring that everything is spelled
Or we write in very small on top of the line.
correctly and our grammar is proper . We have
sentences and periods continuing to the end of the
paragraph.
Then we start a new paragraph indenting to
show a new thought.
Suddenly we think of something that belonged
earlier in the notes!! Uh oh!
NOW WHAT DO WE HAVE???

APPLICATIONS
 Brainstorming
 Planning
 Presentations
 Decision Making
 Idea Development
 Project Management
 Analysis & Problem Solving

Picture from:
Copyright CoachCathy.ca October 2010 http://e-techknowledge.com/visualmapping.aspx

Mind Mapping Guidelines

http://www.12manage.com/images/picture_mind_mapping_process.jpg


SAMPLE OF VACATION MIND MAP

http://jude.change-vision.com/jude-web/product/mindmap.html


http://hello1071112024.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/mind-mapping/


http://blog.iqmatrix.com/wp-content/gallery/how-to-mind-map/imindmap-example.jpg

MAKE YOUR OWN MIND MAP
CENTRAL IDEA
• Put the word that best describes your main
topic in the middle of the page with an image
that represents that same idea.

Feel free to
use coloured
pencils or
markers.

Image from http://pawsoxblog.com/2009/06/

MAIN BRANCHES
• Make 4 or 5 main branches attached to the
central idea, each with a word and an image
that best describes a main idea or “heading”
relating to the Central Idea.

http://webclipart.about.com/library/weekly/aa
http://www.asinah.net/jamaicamap.html 110206.htm

http://esoriano.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/69/


WORDS AND IMAGES
 Now put any words that
occur to you on smaller
branches attached to the
appropriate main branch.
 If you need to, just put them Picture from:
http://www.confessionsofaninsomniac.com/?p=517

in space and attach them
later by drawing lines.

PICTURES
 Now put any images that occur to you on or
near the smaller branches attached to the
appropriate main branch.

http://bhamsam.blogspot.com/


MIND MAPPING SOFTWARE
BENEFITS
 Neatness and clarity.
 Move branches with ease.
 Icons and picture imports available.
 Changes are simple and Mind Map, Gantt
and MS Outlook updated automatically!
 Import and Export easily with MSOffice


BENEFITS
 View as Mind Map, Gantt or Timeline.
 Presentation Ready!
 Hierarchy automatically assigned.
 Optimizes brainstorming, visualization and
sharing information.
 Organize work streams with ease.

BENEFITS
 Enables all team members to visualize.
 Attach relevant files, notes and pictures with
ease!
 Assign priorities, duration and dependencies.
 Export information instantly to Word, Excel,
Project or Outlook.

NEW FEATURES OF
MINDVIEW 4
 Shared Workspace
 True Multi-User Editing
 Locking And Granting Rights To Branches
 Automated Distribution Of Tasks To Resource
 Tracking Changes
 Enhanced Project Management Reports
 Improved Sharepoint Integration

Project Management Mind Map
from “Matchware” Mindview demo


“Process Map” MindMap

Image compliments of Matchware http://www.matchware.com/en/default.htm

“Process Map” Gantt View


“Process Map” Alternate 1 Gantt



“Process Map” Alternate 2 Gantt



“Process Map” Timeline View



KEY LEARNING POINTS
1. Organize Individual Thoughts & Group
Brainstorming.
2. Encourage Creativity & Originality, Optimize
Learning & Retention.
3. More Organized, Cohesive Presentations with a
Creative Flare!


http://www.quintcareers.com/job-interview_mind-mapping.html


http://www.matchware.com/en/products/mindview/default.htm

BRANDON CONRAD T: 813-254-6644
Brandon.conrad@matchware.com

TAKE-AWAY LEARNINGS
 On a big page, please make a MIND MAP of
your most IMPORTANT take-away learnings
from this workshop.

 Make a personal action plan to ensure that
you use the skills you have learned.

Cathy Byrnes 519-651-1260
www.coachcathy.ca cathy@coachcathy.ca

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