Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Mind map templates
As I was reading more information on mind maps I came across one website that provides templates for you to use. I didn't like this idea because I felt that it contradicted the whole idea about why mind maps work. In my opinion they are so beneficial because they allow the learner to create something that will benefit their learning, if they are given a template to go off of it limits their creativity and personally I feel the benefit of creating a mindmap. I was wondering what you all thought, any opinions on this?
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Angela,
ReplyDeleteI have used mind map template before. It can save time for creating mind map just choose on the one that suit on your content but I still have to delete and add some brance.
As you said it can decrease students' creativity also if they just change text in template instead of try make their own one.
I agree with you about it taking away from the central idea of mind mapping but I can also see some conveince for the template. The only other reason a template could be helpful is in teaching in younger levels, possibly as a way in which to help the students first understand and then be able to create their own.
ReplyDeleteHi Angela,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. When a template is provided, it will limit us to come across brilliant ideas. But I also consider that, maybe sometimes templates are able to give you a hint of how to, maybe, create a mind map. Then we can take the template as a reference. Afterwards, we can add more creative thoughts in it. Evantually, we create our own mind map. How do you think about it?
I like what all three of you have said and I feel that the underlying theme across all of your suggestions is to use mindmap templates as more of a backbone and scaffolding piece rather than having the student use the same one every time for every topic. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI agree that Mind Maps helps students with learning. they can design it and it is theirs, they own it. The Mind Map can be used with all subjects and you don't need a computer to make one.
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Mind mapping on the iPhone
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mindmeister.com/iphone
The first screen is a list of maps which can be added and deleted in the typical iPhone fashion, and clicking a document title opens a map for editing. Within a map, double tapping on a "node" will select it, double tapping again will edit its text, and child nodes are added by tapping the plus sign (+) in the bottom toolbar. Pinching zooms the map in and out, and swiping in the white space allows rapid navigation.
Angela,
ReplyDeleteJust thought I would check out your blog! I agree with your comment about having a template for a mind map could take away from the creativity; however, I also can think of a few benefits for having a template. If you are trying to instruct people on developing a mind map, a template may be useful, also some students may be hesitant to participate in this process at first so having a template to get them started would probably help!