Imagine …

mirrors the mind’s branching and associating nature

expresses radiant thought

efficiently gets information into and out of the brain

powerfully and graphically presents information

stimulates creativity and learning

A Mind Map …

Presentations

Brainstorming ideas

Organizing content

Remembering key points

L&D

Course overviews

Job aids

Recapping key points

Classroom exercises

Brainstorming

Problem solving

Note taking

Where …

When …Brainstorm

Ideas / Solutions

Improve memoryStorage / Recall

Plan anythingPresentations

Training

Stimulate creativity

See the whole picture

Have fun

Develop your stylePaper – landscape

– throughout

Subject – central image

Color – 3 or more

– for emphasis

How …Lines - for hierarchy

vary thickness

= word length

organic / flowing

Key words - printed one

per line

S p a c i n g organized

appropriate

Why …Engages and stimulates the mind

Boosts creativity

Maximizes memory

Deepens knowledge / understanding

Uses all cortical skills

Great minds think alike …

Great minds …

And so on …

Books:

The Mind Map Book - Tony and Barry Buzan

Mind Mapping: How to Liberate Your Natural Genius - Michael Gelb

Websites:

http://www.mindmapsearch.org/

http://mind-mapping.alltop.com/

http://members.optusnet.com.au/charles57/Creative/Mindmap/

http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/articles/