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MIND MAPPING

Step by Step

+DREAMS…

When you dream, you organize information into images.

+Mnemonics

One way to represent information, especially in order to remember it better, is to use a mnemonic device.

Mnemonic devices : are learning techniques that help someone remember large

amounts of information. use many different senses to help with recall of information. can be songs, words, images, or a combination of those.

+Mnemonics

+Mnemonics

+Mnemonics

+Mnemonics

For MIND MAPPING, the use of images or symbols and text together are very effective.

+Mind Mapping…

A visual technique for organizing information.

+Mind Mapping is used to organize

+STEP 1

Identify your main topic The topic belongs in the center The mind map includes both words

and images

+STEP 2 Identify Main Ideas How can you divide up the topic into

smaller segments? Branch out of the topic into subcategories

+STEP 3 Begin to add details Details support the subcategories The lines and words are smaller

+STEP 3 Add a 3rd and 4th level Continue to add greater detail Think about what else comes to your mind in

that category

+SPECIFIC TIPS

Lines should not be straightUnless the topic becomes seriousUse different colors for different conceptsChange line color for related informationUse curvy lines, arrows, change thickness

Stick to single wordsUse one word or short phrasesThe image should do more of the “talking”Use boxes to highlight important concepts

+THE BASICS

+EXAMPLES

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+EXAMPLES

+EXAMPLES

+Examples: