Comments on: How to Mind Map for Study Success http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:46:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jane http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-97166 Jane Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:38:45 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-97166 Hi, Yes, mind mapping can help a lot with all of those subjects, even maths (I have hundreds of mind maps on statistics that I created when I studied psychology). All that being said, I wouldn't use a mind map to do things such as solve mathematical equations. Lined paper will do the job for that! Another strategy I always used once I had completed mind maps is flash cards. This helped me to practice getting the information out of my head quickly (after all, this is what you'll need to do for your exams). If you want to maximise your ability to effectively remember what you study, I strongly recommend you get rid of any distractions whilst you study. Lock yourself out of Facebook (use Self Control or Freedom apps). Multitasking just messes with your memory and will leave you feeling frustrated. Hope this helps. Let me know how you go! Jane Hi,

Yes, mind mapping can help a lot with all of those subjects, even maths (I have hundreds of mind maps on statistics that I created when I studied psychology).
All that being said, I wouldn’t use a mind map to do things such as solve mathematical equations. Lined paper will do the job for that!

Another strategy I always used once I had completed mind maps is flash cards. This helped me to practice getting the information out of my head quickly (after all, this is what you’ll need to do for your exams).

If you want to maximise your ability to effectively remember what you study, I strongly recommend you get rid of any distractions whilst you study. Lock yourself out of Facebook (use Self Control or Freedom apps). Multitasking just messes with your memory and will leave you feeling frustrated.

Hope this helps. Let me know how you go!

Jane

]]> By: Steve http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-97082 Steve Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:56:56 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-97082 Hi, I'm 15 and in 3 months I have my O'Levels which are exams for all my subjects, I have 11 subjects. From Form 3 my marks have been decreasing and I haven't studied seriously since then, now I'm in Form 5 and these O'levels are what determine my future, but somehow I can't get my mind to work, I'm constantly wasting time; on Facebook, listening to music and staring at the wall. My question is, does this method of study work with 11 different subjects? Such as: Computer Studies, Geography, Physics, Maths etc. I'd appreciate it a lot if you'd help me here, Thanks :) Hi, I’m 15 and in 3 months I have my O’Levels which are exams for all my subjects, I have 11 subjects. From Form 3 my marks have been decreasing and I haven’t studied seriously since then, now I’m in Form 5 and these O’levels are what determine my future, but somehow I can’t get my mind to work, I’m constantly wasting time; on Facebook, listening to music and staring at the wall. My question is, does this method of study work with 11 different subjects? Such as: Computer Studies, Geography, Physics, Maths etc. I’d appreciate it a lot if you’d help me here, Thanks :)

]]> By: Creed2105 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-93289 Creed2105 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:44:28 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-93289 Dear Jane, I am totally impressed with your mind mapping skills!For your info, I am a final year law student, with the University of London International Programme. I am planning to use your mind mapping strategy in order to see the results for myself. I never really had an effective ways of studying before...What usually I do i memorise stuff and 'vommit' everything during the exams...maybe it is best described as the 'parroting skill'. thanks again for the wonderful idea!!I guess the time has come for all the law students to approach a different method of studying!!!!....You might be the one who would have started this 'revolution' of mind mapping for legal studies!! Thanks again and i will update you with my results soon... Take care Jane. Dear Jane,

I am totally impressed with your mind mapping skills!For your info, I am a final year law student, with the University of London International Programme. I am planning to use your mind mapping strategy in order to see the results for myself. I never really had an effective ways of studying before…What usually I do i memorise stuff and ‘vommit’ everything during the exams…maybe it is best described as the ‘parroting skill’.
thanks again for the wonderful idea!!I guess the time has come for all the law students to approach a different method of studying!!!!….You might be the one who would have started this ‘revolution’ of mind mapping for legal studies!!
Thanks again and i will update you with my results soon…
Take care Jane.

]]> By: Jane http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-86404 Jane Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:53:39 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-86404 Hi Annoyed Student Mind mapping isn't about colouring in pictures. It's about learning information at a deep level. Drawing pictures and using different colours helps you to retain information and really understand it. Perhaps you should try it out for a few weeks before jumping to the conclusion that it's "useless high school crap" Cheers, Jane Hi Annoyed Student

Mind mapping isn’t about colouring in pictures. It’s about learning information at a deep level. Drawing pictures and using different colours helps you to retain information and really understand it.

Perhaps you should try it out for a few weeks before jumping to the conclusion that it’s “useless high school crap”

Cheers,
Jane

]]> By: annoyed student http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-86039 annoyed student Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:46:28 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-86039 This is so dumb. This has nothing to do with real life and I would never use this to actually accomplish anything, yet my college professor thinks that I'm paying her to teach me this useless high school crap. Why would I color pictures to study? This is so dumb. This has nothing to do with real life and I would never use this to actually accomplish anything, yet my college professor thinks that I’m paying her to teach me this useless high school crap. Why would I color pictures to study?

]]> By: Sarah Kholusi http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-85512 Sarah Kholusi Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:23:52 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-85512 Thanks a lot for the illustration & simplicity in explaining the concept! Thanks a lot for the illustration & simplicity in explaining the concept!

]]> By: Manee http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-84936 Manee Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:50:27 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-84936 Hi Jane, That is good example. But I want to know how can I use this idea for development work? Hi Jane,

That is good example. But I want to know how can I use this idea for development work?

]]> By: Free Mind Map Software | Free Apps (Applications) http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-51219 Free Mind Map Software | Free Apps (Applications) Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:36:56 +0000 http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-mind-map/#comment-51219 [...] In fact, the first free mind mapping technique is the hand drawn version, illustrated step-by-step here.  So I guess I answered the first two questions with this.  One version of this software has been [...] [...] In fact, the first free mind mapping technique is the hand drawn version, illustrated step-by-step here.  So I guess I answered the first two questions with this.  One version of this software has been [...]

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