Mind mapping is a visual thinking tool that uses diagrams, words, images and colors to organize and structure information radiating out from a central concept. It aids in brainstorming, note-taking, problem-solving, presenting information and studying by showing the relationships between ideas. When creating mind maps, single words and phrases should be used with color and symbols to separate concepts and make the information easy to comprehend.

1. Mind Mapping: A Prelude to
Paragraph Development

2. What is Mind Mapping?
• It is a creative and logical means of note-taking and
note-making that literally "maps out" your ideas.
• It has a natural organizational structure that radiates
from the center and uses lines, symbols, words, color
and images according to simple, brain-friendly concepts
• It is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is
a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information,
helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize,
recall and generate new ideas.
• Graphically represented data(flow chart, tree diagram,
pie charts etc.) is easy & quick to comprehend as
compared to conventional notes or paragraphs.

3. Uses of Mind Mapping
• Brainstorming (individually or in groups)
• Summarizing information, and note taking.
• Thinking through complex problems.
• Presenting information in a format that shows the
overall structure of your subject.
• Studying and memorizing information.
• Researching and consolidating information from
multiple sources
• Presenting information
• Gaining insight on complex subjects
• Jogging your creativity

4. Using Mind Maps Effectively
• Use Single Words or Simple Phrases
• Use Color to Separate Different Ideas
• Use Symbols and Images: they act as mnemonics
• Print words & ensure that various chunks of
information are placed neatly.
• A good Mind Map shows the "shape" of the subject,
the relative importance of individual points, and the
way in which facts relate to one another

10. References
• Mind Maps: A Powerful Approach to Note-Taking. 17 August 2012.
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