1. Mind Mapping
By Gholamreza Sabery
reza_sabery_89@yahoo.com

2. References
1. Tony Buzan. Mind maps for kids. USA.
Thorsons. 2005.
2. Silvina P.Hillar. Mind mapping with FreeMind.
USA. Packt publishing. 2012.

3. MOTIVATION

4. Note taking

5. Common issues in note taking
Writing too much(A mess)
Reading too much
You will be bored

6. How to solve the problem?

7. Mind Maps
Tony Buzan in 1970
Studies mind and it’s inner
workings in relation to
study.

8. Keywords

9. Disadvantages of classical note taking
• Writing in a linear form
• Writing useless words
• Reading useless words
• We don’t sign keywords
• Distance between
keywords causes logical
problems in relating
them.

10. Use of keywords in note taking
By using keywords and
dividing your text into
main topics you are more
productive but still
something is missing …

11. Where is the problem?

12. Hemispheres of brain
Left side
Right side
• Science
• Logic • Color
• Reason • Creative
• Words • Peaceful
• Analytic • Freedom
• Precise • Love

13. Solution!!!
Keywords +
Maps = Mind
maps!!!

14. Map(roots and meaning of the word)
• First Known Use: 1527
• Medieval Latin mappa, from
Latin, napkin, towel

15. Usage of maps
• Aesthetic appeal
• Use of landmarks for shared orientation
• Selective hiding and highlighting of detail for a
specific purpose
• They give us the big picture(a look from
outside)

16. The most reproduced photo in world(?)

17. General principles for creating mind maps
• Start with the main topic at the center of map
• branches with thicker edges for main subtopics
• At each level reduce thickness of edges
• Use keywords and pictures on each node
• Try to use different colors

18. Drawing a map
Sub-topic
More
Main Topic
Sub-topic
More Sub-topic
Sub-topic
More
Direction : Clockwise

19. Sample Maps

20. Sample maps

21. To see more sample maps
http://mappio.com

22. Using software to draw mind maps
Free software Commercial software
• FreeMind • Visual Mind
• FreePlane • Mind Manager
• XMind • MindGenius
• Compendium • MindMapper

23. CONCLUSION

24. Conclusion
Mind mapping causes you to use both sides of
your brain to remember things and causes you
to be more creative. So start to use it right
now….