Workshop Mindmapping CTL Presentation Skills team http www

Workshop: Mind-mapping CTL Presentation Skills team http: //www. utsc. utoronto. ca/ctl/presentation-skills

Objectives ▪ Learn about different types of visual tools for organizing your thoughts ▪ Communicate complex ideas more effectively ▪ Explore the mind mapping technique

Mapping in steps • Preparation: - Focus Question • Brainstorming - Let ideas flow as they occur • Revision - Note overlapping ideas • Presentation - Image should “stand alone” Focus Question - A question clearly specifying the problem to be resolved - A good way to define the context for your map

A comparison between mapping methods Mind Map • • Radial diagram Represents semantic connections

A comparison between mapping methods Concept Map • • a top-down diagram Showing cross connections

True Concept Map

Let’s Try One !

Mapping in steps • Preparation: - Focus Question • Brainstorming - Let ideas flow as they occur • Revision - Note overlapping ideas • Presentation - Image should “stand alone” Focus Question - A question clearly specifying the problem to be resolved - A good way to define the context for your map

How are mind/concept maps effective? ▪ Require active rather than passive learning ▪ Utilize full cognitive ability ▪ Help to improve memory and learning skills ▪ Promote creative thinking ▪ Facilitate problem-solving ▪ Enable the sharing of ideas

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THANK-YOU! CTL Presentation Skills team http: //www. utsc. utoronto. ca/ctl/presentation-skills