Use the Examsmart guide to mind mapping to help you revise for your exams

1. Mind Mapping for
successful Revision
Use this examsmart© guide to begin your exam
preparation and boost your chances of exam success
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2. We all need a map
• We know where we
are going
• Model the Learning
Process – Visual
Learning
• Maps come in all
shapes and sizes
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3. How does Mind Mapping work?
• Invented by Tony Buzan
• Presents an overview
and summary of the
topic
• Presents information in
an easy format for the
brain to read
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4. The Science behind
Mindmapping
• The brain looks for
patterns
• Uses right brain -
wholeness
• Your brain sees the big
picture easier than
linear text
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5. Where do I start…
• All you need is a sheet
of paper!
• Main topic in the
middle
• Create branches that
form keywords
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6. Keywords
• Branches should be
title or subheading
• Smaller branches act
as reminders and
keywords
• Link branches with
dotted lines
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7. Stems and Branches
• Stem contains central
theme of heading
• Smaller branches act
as subheadings
• Tip of the branches
should have keyword
or concept
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8. Adding graphics
• Graphics can be great
aids to memory
• Particularly good for
visual thinkers
• Just a quick sketch is
all you need
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9. Boost your memory
• There is no doubt that
Mind Mapping is a
great way to revise
• Use as an aid to more
in depth revision
• Interconnections in
the brain help you
remember
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10. Resources!
• Good article on Mind Mapping for beginners
http://thoughtwrestling.com/blog/how-make-mind-map/
• Great Mind Mapping software from the master
himself! Free trial and great ipad app
http://www.thinkbuzan.com/uk/promo/imindmap5promo
• Some great Mind Map examples to get you started
http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk/mind-maps-examples/education.htm
• Some great books
http://goo.gl/aHVVt
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