To plan, cunning or otherwise...
To brainstorm
To problem solve
To spark creativity
To define goals
The background is the brain's neural pathways
To take notes, or revise
To break up and clarify complex ideas
Why mind maps?
To develop associations between ideas
Mind maps are visually appealing
Or Sherlock Holmes' mind palace
words,
Mind maps combine
images,
numbers,
logic,
and creativity
colours
Colours use a different part of the brain
Or you could even use Prezi like this...!
They are fun!
Brain maps
Introduction
You might think of...
School hand tracings
Use online software
Break
It
What are Mind Maps?
Down
Subtheme
Central theme
Your first mind map could be your goals
It can be done using post-its, individually or as part of a group
Use pictures and colour
Creating mind maps