Worhshop Handouts - PNR College
By - C. Radhakrishnan
From IDEA to ACTION
If you are buried in volumes of Information, overwhelmed by complex issues, or simply want to improve your creativity, the path to success may already be hidden in your mind.
A simple yet profound tool, Mind Mapping uses visual association to help people more competently plan, organize, communicate, remember, innovate and learn.
What is Innovation?
Innovation is something that helps us to move forward in a different way.
‘Tools’ makes Innovation efficient and easier.
‘Mind Mapping’ is one such tool.
What is Mind Mapping?
Mind Mapping is a way to capture what is going on in our mind.
Rules for Mind Mapping
RULE 1
SUBJECT in the CENTRE of the landscape.
RULE 2
KEY WORDS about the person or subject.
Depict in one word.
Make thick lines using different colours.
RULE 3
Draw SUB THEMES of the Key Words using thinner lines with same colours.
Makes easy to:
Remember things
Think up Brilliant ideas
Plan a presentation or report
Persuade people and negotiate
Plan personal goals
Gain control of your life
USES
Learning Tool
Teaching Tool
Presentation Tool
To collect data of a talk
Reference
Tony & Barry Buzan (2005). The Mind Map Book. BBC World Wide Ltd, Woodlands, London
You can always email me for clarification or assistance.
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