Logical Mind Map

Mind Mapping

Mind mapping, invented by Tony Buzan in the 1960s. Mind Map is a convenient graphical tool to help you think and learn by putting complex thoughts or interconnected ideas into two dimensions. Mind maps utilise words, images, numbers, logic, rhythm and spatial awareness in a uniquely powerful package. Consequently, mind mapping can be used to take lecture notes, plan an essay/dissertation/thesis, outline a presentation/seminar, revise a topic being studied, make notes from text books, summarise articles/chapters, organise one’s thoughts about any topic (whether academic/emotional/personal), etc.

There are three basic types of mind map, they are library map; Presentation map and; Tunnel timeline map.

A Library map is a collection of reference information for the purposes of

• transferring information and knowledge
• storing and recovering useful materials
• understanding or learning something

A Presentation map is a story or an argument, designed to

• Inform an audience in a directed fashion
• Argue a proposition or case
• Make a call to action

A Tunnel Timeline map is a map that is designed around delivering an outcome. The primary purpose of this kind of map is to visualise success. You are drawing a picture of what success looks like, and showing the actions on the path or paths to reach it. Use Tunnel Timelines for

• Project outlines and plans
• Strategies
• Problem solving

An Example of a Mind Map

Mind mapping tends to polarise people into two types: those who become very enthusiastic users and those who seem to hate it. It is probably reflective of how people think. The enthusiasts
are those who already think in a hierarchal and organised manner and need a device like this to organise and put down their thoughts on paper. For the non-enthusiasts, please give mind-mapping a try before giving up! and the best way to use mind map is with a pencil or pen and paper (A3 size).