Mind mapping

Our brain is a wonderful resource, but in many everyday situations we only access part of it. Mind mapping is a visual method for transferring information and ideas onto paper. Mind mapping uses the creative resources of the intuitive right brain and the analytical strengths of the logical left brain to give us an efficient means of recording information and a highly stimulating tool for generating creative ideas. It combines colour, image, space and language to give us a physical, emotional and intellectual relationship with our thinking. As a result it makes both our experience and recording of our thinking highly memorable.
Mind mapping can be used for planning presentations, recording notes from meetings, designing training courses, planning projects, brainstorming, ordering information and any form of creative endeavour.
This course examines the nature of creativity and thinking, the conceptual techniques of mind mapping, uses of mind mapping, and applications for groups and individuals. Throughout the day participants will learn by applying the techniques to their own circumstances.
This course helps learners to :

• Think clearly and creatively using the whole brain
• Improve planning and problem solving processes
• Make more complete records of meetings which can be referred to with ease
• Use mind mapping as a business tool for group and individual facilitation

Throughout this highly interactive course there are opportunities to practice and test the skills you are learning.

• Creativity
• Metaphor of the eight intelligences
• The multi-ordinate nature of our thinking
• Ways in which our thinking can be stimulated
• The overall concept of the mind map
• Basic Ordering Ideas
• The fundamental structure for recording your thinking
• Technique
• Choosing key words, layout, clarity, association and emphasis.
• Use of Mind Mapping in problem solving, planning, analysis and creativity
• Use of Mind Mapping for taking notes during meetings, learning and reading
• Group Use - preparing and making presentations that are structured, clear, stimulating and interactive.
• Using Mind Maps as a tool for facilitation
• Action planning

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