Workshop: Mind-mapping

CTL Presentation Skills team

http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/ac

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Objectives

▪ Learn about different types of visual tools for organizing your thoughts

▪ Communicate complex ideas more effectively

▪ Explore the mind mapping technique

…this much time left!

Mind mapping in steps

• Preparation: - Focus Question

• Brainstorming- Let ideas flow as they occur

• Revision- Note overlapping ideas

• Presentation- Image should “stand alone”

Focus Question - A question clearly

specifying the problem to be resolved

- A good way to define the context for your map

Concept Map Mind Map Conceptual Diagram

A comparison between mapping methods

• a top-down diagram• Showing cross

connections

• Radial diagram• Represents semantic

connections

• Systematic depiction of an abstract concept

• Based on a theory or model

Mind map

Conceptual Diagram

Concept map

How are mind/concept maps effective?

▪ Require active rather than passive learning

▪ Utilize full cognitive ability

▪ Help to improve memory and learning skills

▪ Promote creative thinking

▪ Facilitate problem-solving

▪ Enable the sharing of ideas

Let’s Try One !Option 1: http://www.spicynodes.org/index.htmlOption 2: Inspiration 9 software on lab computers

THANK-YOU!

CTL Presentation Skills team

http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/ac