and transform it into a visual aid for better understanding.
- Using a series of main ideas that
branch into more specific ones, visual maps allow you to see complex information laid out in front of you for a more comprehensive understanding. Benefit of using visual map
- When people are able to see
images and information that flow into similar topics, the brain is able to comprehend that data better.
- This not only improves
understanding, but you’re able to remember and recall the information much more accurately. How to make a visual map
1. With a central idea in mind, put it
down as your starting point.
2. Arrows and lines represent branches
that lead to more specific ideas. These can then branch into even more specific ideas.
3. Your branches should be labeled with
keywords that create connections between similar ideas.
4. Utilize a variety of colors for your
branches so your brain can correlate different trains of thought. 5. Adding images throughout your map makes it easier to quickly process the information being shown.