Mind Maps for Effective Learning

Authors

  • B Ramesh  Department of Centre for LifeSkills and Lifelong Learning, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore-560103, India
  • Dr. Sowmya Narayanan  Department of Centre for LifeSkills and Lifelong Learning, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore-560103, India

Keywords:

Mind Mapping, Graphical Demonstration, Resourceful Tool

Abstract

This research paper shows how Mind mapping can be used as a graphical demonstration of information and a resourceful tool that can support students with many aspects of their learning. It can help them map new ideas, reconnoiter concepts in more detail and expedite better understanding of relationships and enhance creative learning. It shows how Mind mapping is one of the superlative ways to capture thoughts and bring them to life in visual form. Mind maps can help students become more imaginative, recollect better and crack problems more efficiently as compared to mere notes making. “Mind mapping has been around since the mid 1970s, having been developed in its current form by Tony Buzan”.

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2019-12-30

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Volume 4, Issue 9, November-December-2019

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B Ramesh, Dr. Sowmya Narayanan, " Mind Maps for Effective Learning" International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology(IJSRCSEIT), ISSN : 2456-3307, Volume 4, Issue 9, pp.607-610, November-December-2019.