idsall sixth form · 2019-10-04 · information, encouraging us to focus on the ideas and facts...

IDSALL SIXTH FORM Open Evening

Thursday 14th November

Academia. Character. Enrichment.

Mind Mapsand Visual Aids

Why use mind maps?• They encourage idea generation, one that

encourages us to view ideas and topics from fresh perspectives and to think in a non-linear fashion.

• Mind maps allow us to organise massive volumes of information, encouraging us to focus on the ideas and facts that really matter.

• Mind maps make facts easier to remember thanks to the colours and images they contain, which are easier for the brain to retain than linear text.

• They encourage us to use analytical left brain by training us to search for key words and ideas.

How to use them…Consider:- Space- Colour- Links- Pictures

SPACE

COLOUR

LINKS

PICTURES

How to produce them…• By hand• Publisher / word• Websites will do it for you

Lots of free sites that will help you generate a certain amount of mind maps for free:Popplet.comMindmapfree.comBubbl.us– They may need registration with an email

address (use several?!)

Knowledge Organisers

Knowledge Organisers

Knowledge Organisers

Using pictures for texts…

Using pictures for texts…

Stealth Revision!

Post-its are key to this…

Timelines (with images)

Finally…

IDSALL SIXTH FORM Open Evening

Thursday 14th November

Academia. Character. Enrichment.