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Slide 1: Introduction to Mindmapping 1st November 2005 for Reading Evening Meeting Presenter Ruth Hilbourne
Slide 2: What is a mind Map?
Slide 3: • A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain • It harnesses the full range of cortical skills – word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness – in a single, uniquely powerful manner. In so doing, it gives you the freedom to capture the infinite power and creativity of your brain. • The Mind Map can be applied to every aspect of life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance your productivity
Slide 5: Basic Principles a) The subject of attention is crystallised in a central image b) The main themes of the subject radiate from the central image on branches c) Branches hold a key image / word printed on the associated line - details radiate out d) The branches form a connected nodal structure.
Slide 6: Definition of a mind map
Slide 7: Mind mapping guidelines • • • • • • • • • • • • These are the foundation structures of a Mind Map, although these are open to free interpretation by the individual: Start in the centre with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colours. Use images, symbols, codes and dimensions throughout your Mind Map. Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters. Each word/image must be alone and sitting on its own line. 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 centre. Make the lines the same length as the word/image. Use colours – your own code – throughout the Mind Map. Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping. Use emphasis and show associations in your Mind Map. Keep the Mind Map clear by using Radiant hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches. (See: BUZAN, Tony. The Mind Map Book. Chapter "Mind Mapping Guidelines").
Slide 8: Creative Post-it® Notes by Brian Clegg • The humble Post-it Note provides one of the most simple but flexible tools for creativity. They are particularly valuable at three stages in the creativity process. • Understanding the problem When attempting to a solve a problem or generate new ideas try be clear just what it is that you are dealing with. Otherwise you could end up solving the wrong problem. Assemble facts about the problem, each on a separate note and then place them on a wall it is easy to gather together and structure your thoughts.
Slide 9: Creative Post-it® Notes by Brian Clegg • Idea generation and structuring (Brainstorming) Even more effective use Post-its at the idea generation stage. One of the hardest things in a group creativity session is keeping track of ideas and collecting ideas together. Write each idea as it comes up on a Post-it note (you can give everyone in a group their own pad) and stick on a wall. Then group ideas to merge them together before they are evaluated.
Slide 10: Creative Post it notes • Idea selection During idea evaluation an effective technique to help a group to come to a consensus on selecting ideas to implement is to give each member of the group a number of small Post-its (say five or ten each). Each of these acts as a vote - all a person's votes can go on a single idea, or they can be spread according to their opinion of the ideas. Make sure that the voters are agreed on the criteria being used.
Slide 11: What could I use this technique for? • • • • • • • • • Creating a CV Working towards Chartership Revalidation Certification Fellowship of CILIP Making decisions Planning meetings Whatever you want to use it for
Slide 12: What could my Library use this for? • • • • • • Creating taxonomies Planning a library move Lesson planning for training sessions Working out processes Long term strategic planning Whatever purpose needed
Slide 13: Why use software?
Slide 14: Example of a mind map created with software
Slide 15: Examination of some mindmapping software • • • • Inspiration Mind manager Mindgenius Freemind
Slide 16: Inspiration mostly used for teaching
Slide 17: Mind manager Business class software
Slide 18: Mindgenius Economical personal solution
Slide 19: Freemind Open source software
Slide 20: Resources • Tony Buzan http://www.mind-map.com/EN/mindmaps/definition.ht • Inspiration http://www.inspiration.com/ • MindGenius http://www.mindgenius.com/ • Mind manager http://www.mindjet.com/uk/ • Mind tools http://www.mindtools.com/ • Open source Freemind http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_P