a description of the principles of mindmapping along with links to instructional videos.

1. Mind Mapping
Simple techniques for enhanced clarity & creativity

2. what makes humans different?

3. what makes humans different?

4. what makes humans different?
Metacognition

5. what makes humans different?
Metacognition
Constructing abstractions

6. what makes humans different?
Metacognition
Constructing abstractions
Info stored outside body

7. what makes humans different?
Metacognition
Constructing abstractions
Info stored outside body
Systems thinking

8. what makes humans different?
Metacognition
Constructing abstractions
Info stored outside body
Systems thinking
Problem finding

9. what makes humans different?
Metacognition
Constructing abstractions
Info stored outside body
Systems thinking
Problem finding
Reciprocal learning

10. what makes humans different?
Metacognition
Constructing abstractions
Info stored outside body
Systems thinking
Problem finding
Reciprocal learning
Inventing

11. what makes humans different?
Metacognition Meaning from experiences
Constructing abstractions
Info stored outside body
Systems thinking
Problem finding
Reciprocal learning
Inventing

12. what makes humans different?
Metacognition Meaning from experiences
Constructing abstractions Altering response patterns
Info stored outside body
Systems thinking
Problem finding
Reciprocal learning
Inventing

13. Brain structure
and cognitive
process
are non-linear.

14. Brain structure
and cognitive
process
are non-linear.

15. Brain structure
and cognitive
process
are non-linear.

16. Brain structure
and cognitive
process
are non-linear.
More like a tree, or
spider web, than a
train running down a
track.

17. Brain structure
and cognitive
process
are non-linear.
More like a tree, or
spider web, than a
train running down a
track.

19. Structuring Thought

20. Structuring Thought
Logical, linear, factual
might be the visible
branches and leaves of a
tree.

21. Structuring Thought
Logical, linear, factual
might be the visible
branches and leaves of a
tree.
Irrational, non-linear,
intuitive connections are
the hidden roots.

22. Visual Tools: Definition

23. Visual Tools: Definition
Visual tools are nonlinguistic symbol systems used by
learners, teachers, and leaders,
for graphically linking mental and emotional associations to
create and communicate rich patterns of thinking.

24. VISUAL TOOLS

25. VISUAL TOOLS
Visual tools, in the best cases, are generated from a blank page
by students for transforming text based content information
into ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE using a rich integration of
visual, spatial, verbal, and numerical modalities.
The goal is to create conceptually rich models full of
meaningful connections.

26. VISUAL TOOLS
Visual tools, in the best cases, are generated from a blank page
by students for transforming text based content information
into ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE using a rich integration of
visual, spatial, verbal, and numerical modalities.
The goal is to create conceptually rich models full of
meaningful connections.

27. Categories of visual tools

28. Categories of visual tools
BRAINSTORMING WEBS, for fostering creativity and open
mindedness.

29. Categories of visual tools
BRAINSTORMING WEBS, for fostering creativity and open
mindedness.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS, enhance analytical content, and
process specific learning.

30. Categories of visual tools
BRAINSTORMING WEBS, for fostering creativity and open
mindedness.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS, enhance analytical content, and
process specific learning.
CONCEPTUAL MAPPING, for fostering cognitive
development and critical thinking.

31. Mind Maps - The Rules

32. Mind Maps - The Rules
Use plain paper, landscape orientation.

33. Mind Maps - The Rules
Use plain paper, landscape orientation.
Place a focusing IMAGE at the center.

34. Mind Maps - The Rules
Use plain paper, landscape orientation.
Place a focusing IMAGE at the center.
Draw CURVING branches out from this center.

35. Mind Maps - The Rules
Use plain paper, landscape orientation.
Place a focusing IMAGE at the center.
Draw CURVING branches out from this center.
Add a KEYWORD along each branch.

36. Mind Maps - The Rules
Use plain paper, landscape orientation.
Place a focusing IMAGE at the center.
Draw CURVING branches out from this center.
Add a KEYWORD along each branch.
Combine WORDS + IMAGES for associative power.

37. Mind Maps - The Rules
Use plain paper, landscape orientation.
Place a focusing IMAGE at the center.
Draw CURVING branches out from this center.
Add a KEYWORD along each branch.
Combine WORDS + IMAGES for associative power.
Use lots of COLOR.

38. Central focusing image

39. Central focusing image

40. Curving branches radiating from center

41. JUST ONE keyword printed along each branch

42. JUST ONE keyword printed along each branch

43. WORD + IMAGE

44. WORD + IMAGE
Unexpected combinations lead us down NEW PATHS

45. WORD + IMAGE
Unexpected combinations lead us down NEW PATHS

46. Keep it COLORFUL

47. COLOR ENGAGES THE CREATIVE PART OF OUR BRAIN
Keep it COLORFUL

48. List
vs
Mind Map

49. List
vs
Mind Map

50. List
vs
Mind Map
Lists rein in the !ee-ranging
movement of the brain.
Lists directly oppose the workings of
the mind, in that they generate an
idea and then deliberately cut it off
!om the ideas proceeding and
fo%owing it.

54. The act of mapping was as profound as the invention of a
number system.
The combination or the reduction of reality and the
construction of an analogical space is an attainment in
abstract thinking of a very high order indeed, for it enables
one to discover structures that would remain unknown if not
mapped.
Robinson, 1982

55. Map making basic purposes

56. Map making basic purposes

57. Map making basic purposes
to challenge one’s assumptions

58. Map making basic purposes
to challenge one’s assumptions
to recognize new patterns

59. Map making basic purposes
to challenge one’s assumptions
to recognize new patterns
to make new connections

60. Map making basic purposes
to challenge one’s assumptions
to recognize new patterns
to make new connections
and to visualize the unknown
(or the, as yet, unexperienced)

61. Simple Mind Maps

62. Simple Mind Maps

63. Simple Mind Maps
Demo MindNode

65. Step 1 - Practice drawing a simple oval
surrounded by ten curving branches.

67. Print the word HAPPINESS in the center.

69. HAPPINESS IS...
write down 10 things that make you happy.

70. HAPPINESS IS...
write down 10 things that make you happy.

71. Don’t think about it too much!
HAPPINESS IS...
write down 10 things that make you happy.

72. Don’t think about it too much!
HAPPINESS IS...
write down 10 things that make you happy.

73. Compare
Happiness

74. Compare
Happiness
Share the simple mind map, and see
how many words you have in
common.

75. Radiant thinking

76. Radiant thinking

77. Radiant thinking
We would probably assume most
people would fill in the “Happiness”
mind map with mostly similar
words.

78. Radiant thinking
We would probably assume most
people would fill in the “Happiness”
mind map with mostly similar
words.
Actually, that’s not the case.

79. Radiant thinking
We would probably assume most
people would fill in the “Happiness”
mind map with mostly similar
words.
Actually, that’s not the case.
In teams, discus what central word
would produce the most similar
response in the branch words,
amongst a group of students in an art
class, at LMU, in 2010. Collaborate
on the creation of a map.

80. Add sub-branches to each of the 10
primary branches.

81. Remember to only use ONE word per branch.
Add sub-branches to each of the 10
primary branches.

82. Remember to only use ONE word per branch.
Add sub-branches to each of the 10
primary branches.
Using single words creates richer, and more open ended associations.

83. Remember to only use ONE word per branch.
Add sub-branches to each of the 10
primary branches.
Using single words creates richer, and more open ended associations.

84. Finding / Creating Symbols

85. Spend a few minutes copying some of the images from the handouts.
Finding / Creating Symbols

86. Stage Two - Images

87. Stage Two - Images

88. Stage Two - Images
Now construct a mind map
without words.

89. Stage Two - Images
Now construct a mind map
without words.
Only images.

90. Stage Two - Images
Now construct a mind map
without words.
Only images.
The focusing central image
is of HOME.

91. Stage Two - Images
Now construct a mind map
without words.
Only images.
The focusing central image
is of HOME.
Not just any home, your
home. The good feelings of
being home.

92. What can be accomplished with mind
maps?

93. What can be accomplished with mind
maps?
Clarify the upside and downside in
order to make a difficult choice.

94. What can be accomplished with mind
maps?
Clarify the upside and downside in
order to make a difficult choice.
Take notes on a book or class that
will allow you to actually remember
the material.

95. What can be accomplished with mind
maps?
Clarify the upside and downside in
order to make a difficult choice.
Take notes on a book or class that
will allow you to actually remember
the material.
Instead of feeling stuck in a situation,
expand the list of possibilities.

96. What can be accomplished with mind
maps?
Clarify the upside and downside in
order to make a difficult choice.
Take notes on a book or class that
will allow you to actually remember
the material.
Instead of feeling stuck in a situation,
expand the list of possibilities.
Plan a dream vacation.

97. What can be accomplished with mind
maps?
Clarify the upside and downside in
order to make a difficult choice.
Take notes on a book or class that
will allow you to actually remember
the material.
Instead of feeling stuck in a situation,
expand the list of possibilities.
Plan a dream vacation.
Find a job that’s meaningful.

98. What can be accomplished with mind
maps?
Clarify the upside and downside in
order to make a difficult choice.
Take notes on a book or class that
will allow you to actually remember
the material.
Instead of feeling stuck in a situation,
expand the list of possibilities.
Plan a dream vacation.
Find a job that’s meaningful.
Save the World!

99. for our next meeting...

100. for our next meeting...
Create 3 mind maps

101. for our next meeting...
Create 3 mind maps
Experiment with different
types: personal, study aid,
planning, or simply
branching out in you
thinking.

102. for our next meeting...
Create 3 mind maps
Experiment with different
types: personal, study aid,
planning, or simply
branching out in you
thinking.
Combine words and
images.

103. Study the mind maps in
the following slideshow for
a few minutes.

105. Mind Maps
www.learnvisualthinking.com