Mindmapping


 * How to Mind Map**
 * Mind mapping is a great way to **brainstorm**, to **capture ideas** or to **find out what you think** about a particular topic. ||
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Your brain works by **forming links** and **associating ideas**. If you capture your ideas in a way that echoes how your brain works, your brain can do what it does better. Mind mapping is a simple tool invented by the famous thinker **Tony Buzan** : a //mind map//is simply a visual way to arrange ideas. Here’s how to do it.
 * You can use mind maps to: || ** Brainstorm ** - get fast, creative ideas out quickly. ||
 * ** Remember things ** - you’ll be surprised how much more you can recall this way. ||
 * ** Present information ** - mind maps are much easier to read than paragraphs of text. ||
 * First, **choose a subject** for the whole map. ||
 * Then take a piece of **paper** and some **coloured pens**. ||
 * Turn the paper **sideways (landscape)** to give plenty of room for branches. That's also how our eyes prefer to see things. ||
 * Draw a **powerful picture** in the **centre** to stimulate ideas. ||
 * For each **main idea** (topic), **draw a branch** coming out from the centre. ||
 * For **ideas that belong with a main idea** (subtopics), **draw a branch coming out from the main idea**. ||
 * Write the ideas **on the lines**. ||
 * Always write **the right way up** so that the map is easy to read. ||
 * **Leave one branch** (or more) **open** to stimulate new ideas. ||
 * Add **pictures** and **colour**. ||
 * Use **symbols** and **codes** such as ticks, crosses and clocks to reinforce your main points. ||
 * If two ideas are **linked**, draw an **arrow** between them. ||  ||