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Workshop: Mind-mapping
CTL Presentation Skills team
http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/ac
…hello!
Objectives
▪ Learn about different types of visual tools for organizing your thoughts
▪ Communicate complex ideas more effectively
▪ Explore the mind mapping technique
…this much time left!
Mind mapping in steps
• Preparation: - Focus Question
• Brainstorming- Let ideas flow as they occur
• Revision- Note overlapping ideas
• Presentation- Image should “stand alone”
Focus Question - A question clearly
specifying the problem to be resolved
- A good way to define the context for your map
Concept Map Mind Map Conceptual Diagram
A comparison between mapping methods
• a top-down diagram• Showing cross
connections
• Radial diagram• Represents semantic
connections
• Systematic depiction of an abstract concept
• Based on a theory or model
Mind map
Conceptual Diagram
Concept map
How are mind/concept maps effective?
▪ Require active rather than passive learning
▪ Utilize full cognitive ability
▪ Help to improve memory and learning skills
▪ Promote creative thinking
▪ Facilitate problem-solving
▪ Enable the sharing of ideas
Let’s Try One !Option 1: http://www.spicynodes.org/index.htmlOption 2: Inspiration 9 software on lab computers
THANK-YOU!
CTL Presentation Skills team
http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/ac