1. MappingStudents’ Minds SalamaAlketbi

2. Table of Contents What is Mind Mapping How to make mind maps Tips for using mind mapping Strength of mind mapping Mind mapping Software Strength of mind mapping Software

3. What is Mind Mapping A mind map, is a strategy for breaking down a topic, into smaller components to make understanding the larger concept of idea easier. It is a visual expression of ideas with few words It is a structured strategy, which shows the relationship of ideas

4. Create a mind map Activity:Choose a topic and create a mind map to write an essay Opening sentence supporting supporting supporting Closing sentence

6. Note taking

7. Collective mind map

8. Organizing mind maps

10. Using Web-based Technology

11. Mind Mapping Activity:Choose a character from a story or a friend you know and create a map describing him /her

12. How to use mind mapping Writing: essay, Story, report, Reading review ( summarizing ) Analyzing characters ( make students use adjectives and new vocabulary) Reviewing/Learning Vocabulary Project management

13. Strength of Mind Mapping Easy to use Connect ideas – create many links between ideas Visually easy to remember Helps to see the big picture and relationships between ideas Group ideas together Make students active in their tasks and engaged in their learning Improve students writing

14. Mind mapping Software http://www.mindmeister.com/ http://www.mindomo.com/ http://bubbl.us/ http://www.gliffy.com/

15. Strength of mind mapping Software Enables users to arrange information in expandable and collapsible topic trees. Break concepts into smaller – and easier to understand Easy to re-arrange ideas embed documents update its contents Collaboration(e-mail a map you’ve created to others on your team or upload it)

16. Go to Moodle and Do the Required Task

17. References http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/software-vs-hand-drawn-maps/ http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/using-mind-maps-develop-writing http://www.12manage.com/methods_mind_mapping.html