A useful free program for mind mapping is `FreeMind'. You can get it at http://freemind.sourceforge.net/
Edited: 2007-07-15, 8:48 pm
2007-07-15, 9:11 pm
I've never got mind mapping to work for me. Always seemed like you spent longer drawing pretty pictures than actually studying something!! I guess it might appeal to more creative people though.
2007-07-16, 6:05 am
Any kanji I find difficult I kind of add to a "town" in my imagination.
Slowly kanji that work their way into it get remembered better - it's like one big story.
A small section of the town for each kanji
Guess that's my mind map.
Slowly kanji that work their way into it get remembered better - it's like one big story.
A small section of the town for each kanji
Guess that's my mind map.
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2007-07-16, 9:09 pm
I'm using FreeMind to make 'Pub Crawls'. A representative Kanji is linked to the name of the pub as a story: for example one pub is called The Watering Hole and features the kanji for a spring. Inside the pub are all things springy so to speak.
I am designing each pub crawl on paper first, which is an additional way to reinforce the learning process. Then, when I have time I transfer the information into the software.
The idea is that by doing this I will eventually be able to expand any kanji and it's story to include the Japanese readings. Tentatively I imagine my pubs as having snugs where whole families of kanji can get together and enjoy an evening.
I am designing each pub crawl on paper first, which is an additional way to reinforce the learning process. Then, when I have time I transfer the information into the software.
The idea is that by doing this I will eventually be able to expand any kanji and it's story to include the Japanese readings. Tentatively I imagine my pubs as having snugs where whole families of kanji can get together and enjoy an evening.
2011-04-25, 1:16 pm
I'm thinking of making a productivity mind map.(probably after my biology exam. It'd be a win-win situa.)
1)Essential needs for well-being.
2) What I need to do to preserve well-being
3) things that get in the way.
4) learning from mistakes etc.
I like mindmanager 9 more.
A year ago I made a beautiful mind map with pictures about reaching my goal of going to japan(it's in Japanese and english mixed) If anyone's interested in it...
1)Essential needs for well-being.
2) What I need to do to preserve well-being
3) things that get in the way.
4) learning from mistakes etc.
I like mindmanager 9 more.
A year ago I made a beautiful mind map with pictures about reaching my goal of going to japan(it's in Japanese and english mixed) If anyone's interested in it...
Edited: 2011-04-25, 1:39 pm
2011-04-25, 2:54 pm
jettyke Wrote:I'm thinking of making a productivity mind map.(probably after my biology exam. It'd be a win-win situa.)I'm using mindmanager 9 too. It's for my master thesis, I'm using it to brainstorm, and it has been working fine so far. But I wouldn't know how to use mind map as a pure memorization tool, plus it'd be time consuming.
1)Essential needs for well-being.
2) What I need to do to preserve well-being
3) things that get in the way.
4) learning from mistakes etc.
I like mindmanager 9 more.
A year ago I made a beautiful mind map with pictures about reaching my goal of going to japan(it's in Japanese and english mixed) If anyone's interested in it...
2011-04-26, 11:37 am
I had a stint with the MindMeister web app a while ago.
Nowadays I use mindmaps not so much to brainstorm, but to help me get an overview on a subject. I find it much more fun to use a 4-Color Ballpoint Pen from Bic and a sheet of paper.
Nowadays I use mindmaps not so much to brainstorm, but to help me get an overview on a subject. I find it much more fun to use a 4-Color Ballpoint Pen from Bic and a sheet of paper.
