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Does anyone use mind maps?

I found them very useful when studying.

For those who don't know, mind maps are a non-linear note taking system which use branches (like a tree).  As well as brightly coloured words, arrows, symbols and images. They're particularly good for people who think in a concrete visual way (as I myself do).

Apparently there's research to suggest they can aid learning for people with ADHD and dyslexia.

Here's a couple of mind maps links:

http://News - Mind mapping can help dyslexics

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm

First link should be:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1926739.stm

I used to use them. The head of science at my school was very into new teaching techniques, which involved mind maps and brain gyms.

They were fun to do and I got an A in all my science classes. Whether they worked or not I don't really know since at the time the science subjects were my special interests.

I can't remember the last time I've used a mind map.

I havent heard of them before, but my son uses tree maps and circle maps for everything.

boys & girls:


http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/ind.../Main_Page

here are some screenshots.
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/ind...creenshots

it really does not make my life more easy though, i make mindmaps in my head insted, i dont need too have it visual.

I did try using them a couple of times, but they didn't really make much difference to me, so I went back to writing ordinary notes.

My best revision technique was to fold a piece of paper in half (lengthways) and then write a possible exam question on the left-hand side, and the answer on the right-hand side.  Then I would keep testing myself using those.