Mind Mapping
o British Psychology author / researcher
o Expert on mental literacy, memory, creativity…
o Over 100 books -150 languages
o Estimate: 250 million people have mind mapped Buzan method
Main ideaSecondary
Secondary
Secondary
Tertiary
Tertiary
Tertiary
1.. Central idea / image 2. Larger branches connect to smaller branches3. Branches are curvilinear – not straight lines4. One word per branch (foster connections & associations)5. Different colours (ideally)6. Images throughout (picture is worth a 1000 words)
Computer rendering
Purpose
1. the mind map is an alternative to note taking
2. the mind map will help recall a meeting / conference / lecture
3. used to map events / routines / calendar etc
4. Neuroplasticity
Teleconferences / Videoconferences
‘Map Minutes’ – key indicators of meeting
Cameron's map