Creative Studies...: Lesson 3 & 4: Mind Mapping

Mind mapping is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid to studying and organizing information, solving problems, making decisions, and writing.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map)

Example of a mind map:

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map)

Tony Buzan suggests using the following 10 guidelines for creating Mind Maps:

Start in the center with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colors.
Use images, symbols, codes, and dimensions throughout your Mind Map.
Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters.
Each word/image is best alone and sitting on its own line.
The lines should 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 they support.
Use multiple colors throughout the Mind Map, for visual stimulation and also to encode or group.
Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping.
Use emphasis and show associations in your Mind Map.
Keep the Mind Map clear by using radial hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches.

(Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map)

What I think of mind map:
- Interactive
- Easy to understand
- Easy to remember
- Colorful
- Mind map has 2 types:

(1) Logical Mind Map

The Logical Mind Map is directly connected to stereotypes & comprises of solely stereotype words. Which means that every word or image that is put within the mind map is directly related to the central subject through its links.

Example: