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MIND MAPS
are sometimes called “thought maps”, “concept maps”, and “topic maps”.
We callthem “mind maps”
or
“thought maps”
since the other two have slightly different meanings.For those
new
to mind mapping,
defining a mind map
is more difficult
than one might think. It'seasy to confuse you with something we abhor;
Information Overload
.So, let's get started by moving along step-by-step. It's a gentle and fun way to learn.Inquiring minds may want to quickly visit
for a definition of “mind map”. To save youtime, here are
important
excerpts:
used to representwords, ideas,tasks, or other items linked to and
arranged around a central key word or idea.
, and writing.
The elements of a given mind map are
arranged intuitively according to the importance of the concepts
,and are classified into groupings, branches, or areas, with the goal of representingsemantic or other
connections between portions of information.Mind maps may also aid recall of existingmemories.By presenting ideas in a radial, graphical, non-linear manner, mind maps encourage a brainstorming approach to planning and organizational tasks. Though the branches of a mind map represent hierarchicaltree structures, their radial arrangement disrupts the prioritizing of concepts typically associated withhierarchies presented with more linear visual cues. This orientation towards brainstorming encourages usersto enumerate and connect concepts without a tendency to begin within a particular conceptual framework.The mind map can be contrasted with the similar idea of concept mapping.The former is based on radial
hierarchies and tree structuresdenoting relationships with a central governing concept, whereas concept
maps are based on connections between concepts in more diverse patterns.
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