Oct 23 2008
Why mindmap?
As part of immersion we are required to create a mindmap.
When utilising this tool (we used bubbl.us) it was apparent that it enabled us to logically organise our thoughts on the types of ‘mindtools’ available to us as educators.
Indeed this is the reason why mindmaps are beneficial in helping our students learn. In producing a mindmap a student is required to engage in “critical thinking” to analyse the relationships between concepts that may initially appear isolated. (See Jonassen). In this way they are constructing their own links between concepts that may otherwise appear unrelated.
Original Photography: ’Mind map before printing’
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[...] “Why mindmap?” is a very good question. I’ve seen a few mind-maps now from both teachers and students at UTS and invariably they have been complex, with lines going everywhere, and difficult to read and understand. One part of me thinks, yes that looks pretty and obviously a lot of work has gone into it. However, another little voice is saying “what is the point of this”? Is it just me? Does the emperor have no clothes? [...]