Mindmaps and Connections

One of the concept tools I use for just about everything is mindmapping. I also teach it in one of my courses and students find it very helpful. Some time ago a student wrote to say,

Dr. Galindo - I have to stop and say many thanks to you. I have not done so well in my writing in seminary. Most recently, in Old Testament, my papers have only been C quality work. Writing has been my weak area. Now, in my last semester, I cross paths with your class and the idea of Mindmapping. I have another OT paper due this next week. I thought, what can I lose. So in 1/2 hour this morning I mindmapped on one page my paper. It is now being typed with ease. Of course I had already done much reflection over the scripture and research about it. Just wanted to say thanks. I think this should be information available to all students as they enter BTSR.

I’m a longtime fan of science historian James Burke. So I was pleased, though not too surprised, to see his creative use of one mindmapping application for teaching and learning. Here is his demo on how mindmapping can help learners acquire a more interconnected understanding of concepts, ideas, and facts.

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Do you use mindmapping? Share some examples of how you use it. Do you mindmap by hand or do you use a computer program?