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The Brain and Its Potential

Brains are much more impressive. We use less than 1% of our memory. Brian has 1000000000000 (1 Trillion cells) Brain storage capacity is 100 trillion bits. Brain can hold data equaling to 500 times of entire set of the Encyclopedia Even today to make a computer equaling to our brain power takes a computer size of 120 story building with out intuitional and other sensory powers.

LEFT RIGHT CONFLICT

Look at the chart and say the COLOUR of the word, not the word itself.
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YELLOW BLUE ORANGE BLACK RED GREEN PURPLE YELLOW RED ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLUE RED PURPLE GREEN BLUE ORANGE
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LEFT BRAIN Vs RIGHT BRAIN

Why is it so difficult ? Because the right half of your brain is trying to say the colour, while the left side of your brain is trying to say the word.

Left Brain Characteristics

Follows a logical pattern Is objective Views time chronologically, hour by hour, day by day Sees things as true or false, black or white Seeks details Holds short-term memory Thinks critically, perhaps negatively, asks why? 7

Right Brain Characteristics

Follows intuitive hunches Creates patterns, without following a step-by-step process Is subjective Views time in a total sensea lifetime, a career, a project Sees the whole rather than the details Thinks positively, unconstrained by preconceived ideas Asks why not? and breaks rules 8

Overview of Mind Mapping

What is it?
Advantages Uses How to? Examples

What is a mind map?

Mind maps are tools which help you think and learn.
Normal text: linear fashion brain works associatively as well as linearly Association plays a dominant role: Every word and idea has numerous links attaching it to other ideas and concepts. Mind Maps were developed by Tony Buzan (1991)

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What Is Mind Mapping?

A form of note-taking that works in harmony with the way the whole of your brain works Mind map integrates both left and right hemispheres It includes not only words, numbers, order, sequence, and lines, but also color, images, dimension, and symbols.

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Key Features of Mind Maps

Organization Key Words Association Clustering Visual Memory - Print the key words, use color, symbols, icons, 3D-effects, arrows and outlining groups of words Outstandingness - every Mind Map needs a unique center Conscious involvement
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Mind Mapping How to

Use unlined paper without any other writing on it Put in horizontal (landscape) Start with a coloured image in the centre Use images throughout your Mind Map Words should be printed (i.e. in capitals) The printed words should be on lines, and each line should be connected to other lines Words should be in 'units' one word per line, allowing each word to have free hooks and giving more freedom and flexibility Use colours to enhance memory, delight the eye and stimulate the right cortical processes The mind should be left as 'free' as possible. You will probably think of ideas faster than you can write.
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 Main idea is more clearly defined (center!) The relative importance of each idea is clearly indicated. More important ideas will be nearer the centre. The links between key concepts immediately recognised. Recall and review is better & faster Adding new information is easy Each map will look different from other maps, aiding recall More creative note making; open-ended nature enables the brain to make new connections far more readily.

Mind-Mapping Linear Note Taking

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Consider the problem of "What are some alternative uses for a paper clip" With a list, you become bored and slow down. A mind map allows building on previous ideas, attributes, or stepping stone ideas.

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Alternative Uses of a Paper Clip

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Other Uses of Mind Mapping

Creative writing and report writing Easier way to learn Meetings and think tanks Giving a talk (speech notes) Webbing the web

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Mind Mapping Tools

Arrows: show how concepts which appear on different parts of a pattern are connected. Can be single or multi-headed and can show backward and forward directions. Codes: Asterisks, exclamation marks, crosses can be used to show connection/other 'dimensions'. Geometrical shapes: Squares, circles, ellipses, etc... to mark similar areas/words e.g. triangles to show areas of possible solution in a problem-solving pattern. Can also be used to show order of importance e.g. square = main centre, oblongs = 2nd most 18 important; triangles = 3rd etc.

Mind Mapping Tools

Artistic three dimension: geometrical shapes and other pictures can be given perspective & will thus 'stand off' the page.
Creativity images: can be combined with the use of dimension.

Colour: particularly useful as a memory and creative aid. Shows how concepts are connected. Also to mark off the boundaries between major areas of a pattern. 19

Mind Mapping How To

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Example
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Example

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Exercise AIRFORCE

TETTRA SCHOOLS

DAILY ACTIVITIES

SERVICE COURSES

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The Imagination Edge

Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Albert Einstein

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