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Mind-map
Introduction to computer
applications.
Academic Course
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Lecture
 Creative Thinking Techniques.
1. Mind Map
outline 2. The Checklist
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1. Mind Mapping (Also called Spider Diagrams):

 It is presented by Tony Buzan.
 A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts.
 It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information,
helping you to better analyze, recall and generate new ideas.
 It includes a central idea surrounded by connected branches
of associated topics.
 The key to mind mapping is to take note of every idea that comes
up. Don’t neglect anything.
 A Mind Map can be applied to every aspect of life where
improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance human
performance.
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General Tips for creating a mind map

 Go deeper: every node or branch on a mind map could be its own

mind map.
 Nobody’s perfect: don’t focus on perfection, let your ideas explode,
and organize it later.
 Share it: when you finish, share it with your study colleagues.
 Don't use the “on the page” mentality: your brain isn’t restricted to
one page, so your mind maps shouldn't be either.
 https://imindmap.com/download/
 https://app.mindmup.com/map/new/1520029774822 (online)
 https://www.4shared.com/rar/CK_DXld0ce/ImindMap_7_Crack.html
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7 Steps to Making a Mind Map

Why
Step 1 Start in the CENTRE of • Because starting in the centre gives your Brain
a landscape blank page. freedom to spread out in all directions and to express
itself more easily and naturally.
Step 2 Use an IMAGE or • Because an image is worth a thousand words and
PICTURE for your helps you to use your Imagination.
central idea • A central image is more interesting, keeps you
focused, helps you concentrate, and inspires your
brain.
Step 3 Use COLOURS • Because colours are as exciting to your Brain as are
images. Colour adds extra animation and life to your
Mind Map, adds a great energy to your creative
thinking.
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7 Steps to Making a Mind Map Why

Step 4 CONNECT your MAIN • Because your Brain works by association.
BRANCHES to the central • It likes to link two (or three, or four) things
image. together.
• If you connect the branches, you will
understand and remember a lot more easily
Step 5 Make your branches CURVED • Because straight lines is boring to your Brain.
rather than straight-lined
Step 6 Use ONE KEY WORD PER • Because single key words give your Mind
LINE Map more power and flexibility.
Step 7 Use IMAGES above the • Because each image, like the central image,
branches if possible. is also worth a thousand words.
• So if you have only 10 images in your Mind
Map, it’s already the equal of 10,000 words
of notes.
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2. The Checklist (Your plan)

 A checklist is basically a list of items required, points
to think or the things needed to be done.
 This is essentially a list of questions which you should
ask yourself before beginning your work.
 The primary usage of the checklist is to make sure
that all the important aspects are covered.
 People uses a printable checklist to help them ensure
that they don’t forget something.
 The items in a checklist are listed according to its
level of priority similar to a to-do list.
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The Purpose of a Checklist

 The primary purpose of a checklist is to reduce
failure of remembering something due to the
limitation of human memory.
 Here are few another statement of purposes of a
checklist.
1. A checklist is used to ensure that no steps or
items are forgotten.
2. A checklist can also improve the efficiency
by minimizing mistakes.
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6 Tips For Creating Great Checklists

1. Clarify the objective

 The objective /goal must be clear, so you should ask
yourself, What is the measurable result or other
information that the checklist should produce?.

2. Structure it logically
A good quality checklist guides the user. The
questions are in a logical order.
 A logical checklist is well divided into separate
sections, presents logical sets of simple questions.
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3. Make questions simple and unbiased

 Every question in a checklist needs to be understood by
its user.
 A scale question (like “a scale from 1-5, how clean was
the room” with answering options “good”,
“satisfactory”, “bad” etc.) is not only biased but also
rather uninformative and nor useful.
 A much better way is to ask specific/closed questions
(YES or NO questions).
 YES or NO questions like “are the doors locked” has
only two possible objective answers.
 So always keep the questions more definite.
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4. Provide some help

 Add helpful tips and examples in the checklist.
 Make sure that if pictures are needed, you mention it in the help
text.
5. Emphasize the right questions
 All the questions are not equally important.
 You must concentrate the questions that serving the core
objective of your checklist.
 With the right questions, the right information can be gathered to
promote decision-making.
6. Improve your checklist from time to time.
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Benefits of using a checklist

Here are the benefits of using a checklist.

 Organizing: By using a checklist, it will help us to
become more organized and ensuring that we don’t
miss any step in a process.
 Productivity: When we use a checklist, we can
complete our repetitive/ routine tasks more efficiency
and quickly.
 Creativity: A checklist allows us to complete our task
and uses brain activities for creative purposes.
 Excellence: A checklist allows us to be more effective
in doing our responsibility and thus increasing our
excellence in every task.
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How to make a checklist

 There are software that can easily create a checklist

in a couple of clicks and there are online checklist
makers that will create a checklist rapidly.
 However, if you want to create a checklist
manually, consider following these steps.
1. Provide a title for your checklist. This optional.
However, this helps you in identifying your
checklist especially if you have many
checklists.
2. Make your checklist on a clean paper and make
sure that it will not easily be lost or damaged.
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How to make a checklist

1. List the items that you need to cover in your checklist.

2. Make sure that all the important items are there.
3. Arrange them according to the daily schedule or to
their level of priority. It is also best to structure it
logically.
4. Provide a box for each item. The purpose of this is for
you easily tick an item off in the checklist and to verify
that it is done.
5. Follow your checklist properly and do not skip an item.
Although this only applicable to a step-by-step checklist.
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Thanks
 The primary purpose
of the mind map is to
reduce failure of
remembering
something due to the
limitation of human
memory.
A. I agree with that
B. I disagree with that

Multiple Choice
Select the best response for the following statements.

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 When you use the
mind map technique
don’t focus on
perfection, let your
ideas explode, and
organize it later
A. true
B. false

Multiple Choice
Select the best response for the following statements.

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 To prepare a great
checklist you
must……….

A. Structure it logically
B. Clarify your objective
C. Use yes or no questions
D. All answers are correct

Multiple Choice
Select the best response for the following statements.

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