Mind Maps for Driving Instructors. ADINJC Conference 2012
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Written and presented by Mac McDade at the Approved Driving Instructor National Joint Council (ADINJC) 2012 Annual Conference
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- 2. 2 What are Mind Maps? Why do Mind Maps work? How to make a Mind Map How to use Mind Maps How to get started
- 3. 3 Diagrams that visually present Radiant Thinking, a natural function of the mind Also known as spider diagrams & mind webs Developed centuries ago Now used by engineers, psychologists, educators and many others The term ‘Mind Map’ was first used and popularised by Tony Buzan
- 4. Left-Brain Functions Analytic thought Logic Language & writing Science & math Lists Past and present Right-Brain Functions Holistic thought Intuition Creativity & imagination Art & Music Dimension 4
- 5. 5 It was Tony Buzan who devised what he called the ‘Laws of Mind Mapping’, a set of rules that will allow you to get the best out of creating a Mind Map. These are by no means rigid and should be applied where sensible and appropriate. What better way to look at how to create a Mind Map than with a Mind Map
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- 18. 18 You don’t need expensive software Free versions for PCs & tablets Practice makes ‘perfect’ http://www.mindmappingstrategies.com http://www.mindmappingsite.com http://www.thinkbuzan.com/uk/ http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk/
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Editor's Notes
- I first heard about Mind Maps in 2004, when my brother, a teacher in Scotland, showed me his notes from a CPD course he’d been on. I started to use Mind Maps now and again, drawing them out by hand, for different things I was working on, but it was only when the apps came out I realised how much more you can do with them. For those of you who have never heard of or used Mind Maps, this is a little introduction to them. For those who already know and use them, perhaps I can help stimulate some more ideas on how you can make use of Mind Maps in your work.
- So, in this presentation I will cover What Mind Maps are Why Mind Maps work How to make a Mind Map? How to use them as an ADI and, How to get started So, let’s get started
- So, what are Mind Maps? They are a visual presentation of Radiant Thinking. Radiant thinking works by acknowledging the fact that no one’s mind works without connecting associations together. It is not natural for the mind to work in any other way. If you just think for a second about the common problem of loosing your keys –usually, you will try to retrace your steps – connecting associations – radiant thinking. Also known as Spider diagrams or mind webs Mind Mapping has been around for some time. Aside from cave paintings – the earliest examples of this type of graphic records were developed as far back as the 3rd Century. A philosopher named Porphyry of Tyros, is thought to be the first to use mind mapping to form his ideas and thus making learning easier for the others. Historians have also found that Leonardo Da Vinci used mind mapping, mostly for note taking. He is sometimes considered as the historical person who popularized mind mapping the most. Mind mapping is now used by many people in different fields But it was not until the late 1960s that a British psychologist, Tony Buzan first used the term Mind Map and made its use very popular. He even created a set of rules to be used when mind mapping – I will come on to these shortly. Why do Mind Maps work?
- Research on the brain has demonstrated that the two different sides of the brain, the hemispheres, are responsible for different modes of thinking. When we use the left side of our brain, which is very limited in terms of creative thinking, it is more analytical and thinks in a linear fashion - one idea at a time. Functions like Logic, Language & Writing, Science, Math & Lists are all left brain. The right side of our brain is the creative, visual side, geared more toward holistic, intuitive and imaginative thinking and so gives us the flair for creating visually stimulating mind maps. So, when we Mind Map, we are using both sides of the brain. As opposed to just writing, you open up the creative, visual and imaginative functions that would otherwise be closed off. Mind Mapping has been called ‘A Swiss Army Knife for the brain’… meaning you are opening up and making use of all the available functions. Now, let us look at how we create a Mind Map.
- It was Tony Buzan who devised what he called the ‘Laws of Mind Mapping’ A set of rules that will allow you to get the best out of creating a Mind Map. These are by no means rigid and should be applied where sensible and appropriate. What better way to look at how to create a Mind Map than with a Mind Map
- Start with your canvas or page This should be blank Blank paper allows freedom to express your cortical skills, whereas pre-drawn lines restrict the natural flow of your thoughts. Page orientation should be Landscape This ensures you have more space in the direction we write. Your Starting Point should be.. In the centre of the page This reflects the way the brain works – all our thoughts emanate from here. Use a colour image that depicts the subject of your Mind Map and give it a title. What should we use in our creation process?
- A picture is worth a thousand words, so images work well in Mind Maps. It opens up associations, focuses the thoughts and results in better recall. Colours stimulate the right brain activity of imagination as well as capturing and holding attention. Words should be printed clearly. Some like to use all CAPITALs or Upper Case… but I like to use CAPITALs or BOLD to highlight emphasis and so use Lower Case also. Try and stick to SINGLE words – it’s not always possible, but do try. However, they should be KEY words. This allows for easier recall and association. Now, the lines or branches as we call them…
- The branches make the connection between your ideas and thoughts. The lines should be thick at the centre and get thinner as they branch out The length of a line should be governed by the length of the word or image that sits on it Your lines should be flowing and organic, like the neurons of the brain or the branches of a tree. Your Mind Map should also have a bit of STYLE
- A Mind Map should be fun – ideas flow better when you are having fun, because your mind is more open. Mind Mapping is a great thing to teach kids. They get to use all the colours and draw pictures and use their imagination. Use EMPHASIS where you feel necessary. You can use highlighters, arrows, bold text, framing and any other ways you can think of. Give your Mind Maps a personal twist. Inject your own humour, imagination and beliefs. Beauty. A Mind Map is a work of art. Artistic, colourful and imaginative. Your eye and therefore brain should be attracted to it All of this is great for creating eye-catching, informative, colourful and imaginative Mind Maps, but it could just be a mess without structure
- Structure is very important It keeps everything clear Easy to follow branches, not too cluttered or too tightly grouped You must maintain your associations throughout, otherwise your branches loose meaning You should always continue the radiant thought process. Don’t be hesitant about going back and starting a new branch Finally, Hierarchical – starting in the centre with the most relevant key words and then branching out refining your thoughts and ideas as you go. You can also use branch links to connect associations on different branches I’ve have gone through this very quickly…perhaps if we look at the process in action and HOW TO USE Mind Maps it will become a little easier
- Mind Maps can be used to Impart, share and extract knowledge and Understanding To Assess Attitudes To define and map out Routines To formulate Lesson Plans To plan Routes including your own Personal Development Let’s look at something we are all familiar with and see how we can use Mind Mapping
- I want you to imagine you are in the car with a student. You have a blank sheet of paper on your lap and you are using Q&A So we have our start point – Car image and title MSPSL Mirrors – Why, When, Which and What WHY? – To check it is SAFE? - Safe to do what? Safe to CHANGE - either DIRECTION or SPEED WHEN?
- WHEN UC a HAZARD B4 CHANGING DIRECTION B4 CHANGING SPEED FREQUENTLY – How frequent is that? As FREQUENT as CONDITIONS REQUIRE WHICH? – Centre 1st & Exterior Centre has FLAT GLASS – which gives you a TRUE IMAGE The EXTERIOR mirrors however are CONVEX
- Convex mirrors whilst offering a WIDER VIEW or zone of vision Also give a DISTORTED IMAGE WHAT do we use the mirrors for? To UPDATE ourselves on the POSITION – SPEED and INTENTION of other road users So, there you have a quick overview of MIRRORS in a Mind Map.
- So, taking a quick look at the routine in FULL
- MIRRORS SIGNAL POSITION SPEED & LOOK
- Now you are all geared up to get Mapping… Let me quickly tell you how to get started.
- First of all – you don’t need expensive software or hardware to get mind mapping You can use paper, coloured pencils or pens If you do want to use your PC, Mac or tablet then there are FREE programs and apps available It took me a while before I started creating Mind Maps I was happy with. Keep at it, practice makes perfect or at least better Here are a few selected websites that have a plethora of useful tips, advice and samples
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