This blog is all about mind mapping, why and who need mind mapping,and how it is relevant to Educators in creating lesson plan, course outline and curriculum development.
What is mind mapping?
A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information. A mind map is hierarchical and shows relationships among pieces of the whole.It is often created around a single concept, drawn as an image in the center of a blank page, to which associated representations of ideas such as images, words and parts of words are added. Major ideas are connected directly to the central concept, and other ideas branch out from those major ideas.
Why mind mapping?
Mind mapping increases your creativity and productivity because it’s an excellent tool to let you generate more ideas, identify relationships among the different data and information, and effectively improve your memory and retention.
Who needs mind maps?
A mind map is an invaluable tool for busy people. It allows them to plan, organize, and present information efficiently and effectively. A mind map promotes bigger-picture thinking, improved problem-solving, and is a valuable tool for team collaboration.
Mind maps can also be used by teachers and students for thier study and teaching purposes.
Mind map history and uses and how learning mind mapping relevant to Educator in creating lesson plan, course outline and curriculum development?
Mind map history
"mind map" was first popularized by British popular psychology author and television personality Tony Buzan, the use of diagrams that visually "map" information using branching and radial maps traces back centuries. These pictorial methods record knowledge and model systems, and have a long history in learning, brainstorming, memory, visual thinking, and problem solving by educators, engineers, psychologists, and others. Some of the earliest examples of such graphical records were developed by Porphyry of Tyros, a noted thinker of the 3rd century, as he graphically visualized the concept categories of Aristotle.
Lesson planning:
Teaching preparation can amount to files full of plans and documents, as a single lesson’s preparation alone can generate reams of notes. By using Mind Mapping to plan your teaching, you can reduce the amount of notes you take into clear, concise plans which are easy to follow. With Mind Mapping software tool, you can make organising teaching plans even easier, as you can access all of your notes that you've taken.
Delivering Lessons
Mind Maps are ideal for teaching and presenting concepts in the classroom as they provide a useful focus for students, delivering an overview of the topic without superfluous information. Perfect for introducing a new subject in a way which is accessible and easy to follow, Mind Maps are an excellent way to present concepts and ideas.
Curriculum Planning
Teaching today hinges around well-organised curriculum planning. With new curriculum initiatives, briefs, objectives and aims, it can all become overwhelming. But with Mind Mapping you can plan your year in sequence, prioritising key topics and adding deadlines as necessary.
Creating Handouts
Mind Maps are the ideal teaching tool for classroom handouts, as the inherent colour, images and visually appealing layout of a Mind Map engages students instantly. Mind Maps provide subject overviews succinctly, making even the most complex topic easy to understand and interesting. They are especially useful for visual learners, such as dyslexic students, who can feel frustrated and demotivated when being given information in linear, monochromatic format. With iMindMap, teaching handouts can be shared in a number of digital formats (including image, PDF and web page) and printed in a variety of ways.
https://www.ayoa.com/imindmap/articles/7-mind-mapping-uses-for-teaching/
https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/drawing-ideas-the-benefits-of-mindmapping-for-learning/
https://www.smartdraw.com/mind-map/10-uses-for-mind-maps.htm
https://mindmapsunleashed.com/the-mind-mapping-concept
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