Use of mind maps in formal education
Revision as of 11:00, 16 November 2008 by imported>WikITSysop
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’
Contents
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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