Mind Mapping

o British Psychology author / researcher

o Expert on mental literacy, memory, creativity…

o Over 100 books -150 languages

o Estimate: 250 million people have mind mapped Buzan method

Main ideaSecondary

Secondary

Secondary

Tertiary

Tertiary

Tertiary

1.. Central idea / image 2. Larger branches connect to smaller branches3. Branches are curvilinear – not straight lines4. One word per branch (foster connections & associations)5. Different colours (ideally)6. Images throughout (picture is worth a 1000 words)

Computer rendering

Purpose

1. the mind map is an alternative to note taking

2. the mind map will help recall a meeting / conference / lecture

3. used to map events / routines / calendar etc

4. Neuroplasticity

Teleconferences / Videoconferences

‘Map Minutes’ – key indicators of meeting

Cameron's map