Use of mind maps in formal education

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Educational uses of information mapping

Mind maps and concept maps both had their origins in formal and informal education.

Below is an outline of educational uses of mind mapping. It is not just a list of possibilities. Follow the More… and other links to find ideas and explanations of how to use mind maps for these actions yourself.

Alternatively you can navigate by a mind map like the one on the right: The following two links open an active mind map in a separate browser window. This map has expanding branches and hyperlinks to other parts of WikIT.


A Flash version of ‘Educational uses of information mapping’

An active PDF version of ‘Educational uses of information mapping’

Learning material[edit]

Understanding material[edit]

Note-taking in class or lectures[edit]

Collaboration[edit]

Supporting group projects

Dissertations / term papers / homework[edit]

Planning[edit]

Researching[edit]

Organizing results[edit]

Preparing[edit]

Presenting[edit]

Supporting learning how to think (like CORT)[edit]

Helps students understand concepts, information[edit]

Supporting teaching[edit]

Revision[edit]

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