In this weeks readings we were asked to look over a couple of mind mapping programs. https://bubbl.us/ and http://www.text2mindmap.com/ .
The mind map is an important learning concept and tool. It is used in every level of education to bring in new ideas and expand knowledge of a particular subject.
It begins at the center with one main idea and than related topics and ideas branch out from it.
A mind map can be used in all situations, to help the brain connect "old" information with "new" information, or in other words it helps to relate information you have just learnt to something you already previously knew.
As I worked through these sites I had the words of Tony Buzan (2007) at the front of my mind.
He gave a list of dot points to help anyone's mind map learning experience.
- Curved lines, To keep the brain interested.
- One word per line, so you are free to branch off from that word.
- Connect the words, relate them to one another.
- Use lots of colour.
- And key words and images.
However I found both the programs to be a little frustrating. Bubbl.us because of its complicated nature, and text2mindmap because it's a little dull.
I also found that they were a bit fiddly. I would rather sit down with a large piece of paper and crayons and get my ideas out as fast as possible without wasting time on bubbles and text.
I think it also has something to do with being a visual learner, I would rather have curved lines, lots of colour, maybe even pictures and automatically I'm interested and intrigued. This brings me a lot closer to memorizing and storing away the content I need to learn.
This is a brilliant and useful way to learn, and after having a go at these two programs I believe using mind maps will become a regular practice in my future learning.
Reference:
iMindMap. (2007, Jan 8). Maximize the power of your brain: Tony Buzan mind mapping [Video file]. Retreieved July 4, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlabrWv25qQ&feature=player_embedded
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