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 * Does the Cornell system seem too structured or ****rigid for you? ** [[image:http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/download-manager/cache/Joints-2000x0.jpg width="474" height="334" align="right" caption="http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/download-manager/cache/Joints-2000x0.jpg"]]You may be a visual thinker. Mind-mapping is a terrific technique for ** left-brain thinkers ** who prefer pictures to linear lists and who grasp and retain connections between concepts best when they are illustrated rather than explained in lengthy texts.


 * Why do mind maps work so well as a study tool? **They engage you in //whole brain thinking// and allow you to see the big picture (how all the different ideas are connected to one another). Many people also find they help to **clarify** thoughts, **simplify** complex ideas, **memorise** information and **allow us to be creative **so we don’t get bored as easily.

For step-by-step guidelines about how to make a concept map, visit this site: [|Learning Fundamentals] by Jane Genovese.

Some sample concept maps of varying complexity: [|Solar System] [|IGCSE Chemistry] [|Business Models]

<span style="font-family: Candara,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Tools which are helpful for digital mind-mapping are: <span style="font-family: Candara,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">[|Inspiration] <span style="font-family: Candara,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">[|Mind Meister] <span style="font-family: Candara,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">[|Mindmup]- create a class mindmap and make it accessible via Google Docs.

<span style="font-family: Candara,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">But keep in mind, mind-maps **<span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: Candara,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">do not **<span style="font-family: Candara,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> have to be developed using technology. You may work best with a paper and some coloured pencils.