Making Connections with Mind MapsAt some point you need to actually take notes and make connections between ideas and resources. Mind maps are just one way to do this. Many electronic mind map applications allow for more robust maps that incorporate images, notes, and links to web-based resources. Mind Map Technologies
Using Mind Mapping for Research
- Visually brainstorm interests; publish and get feedback.
- Visually explore specific sub-topics; publish and get feedback.
- Visually explore what/how invested in the topic.
- Publish plans and get feedback.
- Make sure to search all available modalities of information, including mind maps.
- Publish results of research (both processes and products) and get feedback.
- Publish responses to reading and evaluating resources and get feedback.
Using Mind Mapping for Presentations
- Publish updates of research progress that also analyze why/how the project is shifting/changing.
- Draft final project as a mind map; publish and get feedback.
- Incorporate citations and/or link out to them.
- Publish final product.
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