Over the course of the next few newsletters I’m going to be sharing a few tips with you which I’ve learned over the years to help me study successfully.
This month I want to share “Mind Mapping®” with you. Invented by Tony Buzan who’s an expert in memory and the mind, it’s a great technique which you’ll find yourself using all the time.
Mind Mapping® can be used to:
The idea behind Mind Mapping® is you create an image that shows a topic and its related themes. As it’s graphical in nature, the image makes use of all the parts of the brain rather than just relying on things like lists which are stored in just one part of the brain. This aids creativity, recall and understanding.
So how do you create a Mind Map®? Well you can try just using a landscape sheet of blank paper and some coloured pens or if you prefer a more technological solution you can try Mind Mapping®software. A good place to start is looking at Buzan’s own website where you can download a free app or software trial and have a play.
In the meantime why not use my Mind Map® below to get yourself going? As always, I’d love to hear how you get on with the technique: vanessa@treasurers.org
In future newsletters, I’ll show you how to use Mind Mapping® in your studies, so keep reading!
