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Tony Buzan’s Speed Reading: 5 quick tips for beginners November 22nd, 2013 by iMindMap When you’re sifting through reams of paper, you’ve probably found yourself wishing there were more hours in the day. Well, fear not. Speed Reading is the key skill to give you that little extra time. The quick tips below only scratch the surface but with practice, you can double your present Speed Reading rate and eventually, reach 1000 words per minute; matching those in the worlds current top 10. Let’s get started. The following tips are designed to get you on the right track: 1) Don’t underestimate the importance of your reading environment Finding the perfect place to start your Speed Reading experience is essential. A quiet and light area where you can organise your thoughts, concentrate and where you feel at home is the first step to success. You’ll remain more alert if you are sat upright at a desk as opposed to curled up in bed so don’t fall into the trap of getting too com...

How to Generate Fresh Ideas: Mind Mapping a New Perspective One of the greatest limitations to creativity that we face is our tendency to only look at the world from our own, singular perspective. How often do you stop and consider an alternative viewpoint? Different people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, professions and interests will have different outlooks and opinions. Why not adopt another viewpoint to encourage your brain to produce original ideas? If you break the shackles of your narrow vision, ideas that were invisible from your own viewpoint will become clear. Mind Mapping is ideal for this exercise as it triggers connections in the brain to spark further ideas. Using Mind Mapping software, such as iMindMap will allow you to get your ideas out of your brain and onto the page at lightning speed. Follow the three simple steps below to learn how to use Mind Mapping to borrow other perspectives when problem solving and generate creative ideas. In this article, we will ...

  How to Deliver Memorable Lessons with Mind Maps?   In education today, teachers face the challenge of keeping tech savvy, information overloaded students engaged. So, how exactly can you ensure your students remain attentive throughout the lesson, and retain the information after they leave the classroom? Mind Maps will drastically improve the way you deliver lessons and present concepts, making them highly engaging and truly unforgettable. Mind Maps present concepts in a clear and concise manner. They’re capable of consolidating large amounts of data on to one page, and bringing the key facts into focus. This gives your students a clear overview of the topic and helps break down complicated information into easily digestible chunks. Incorporated in to a Mind Map are all of the elements that support memory; vibrant colours, interesting shapes, imagery and a radiating structure that helps us to identify associations between them. Students are much more likely to ...

Case Study – Ysgol (School) Bro Morgannwg, UK Getting the best out of students with iMindMap Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg is a Welsh-medium comprehensive school for the whole community of the Vale of Glamorgan. The school’s motto “Dyro dy law i mi ac fe awn i ben y mynydd” (Give me your hand and we will go to the mountain top) summarises their aim to ensure that each pupil reaches the summit of his or her potential with the help of dedicated teachers. Mind Mapping plays an important part of this motto as it is instrumental in helping the school achieve its aims for pupils. iMindMap is used at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg in the teaching of Year 7 – 13 pupils (age 11 – 18) across the board for all subjects and for all abilities. Dilwyn Owen, Head of IT at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg is a true believer in the power of Mind Mapping in education, and in this case study explains why iMindMap is especially effective for teaching his pupils at GCSE level:   Working...

6 ways to get exam ready with Mind Mapping and iMindMap May 24th, 2017 by iMindMap Right now, the pressure is on as university, high school and college students are in the middle of the exam period. For students who need a helping hand juggling revision schedules or remembering key information, Mind Mapping is a proven method for boosting organisation, focus and recall ability. Follow these 6 smart studying tips with Mind Mapping and iMindMap to help you combat exam stress and perform at your best. #Tip 1:  Use your study time effectively. Knowing how to manage your time effectively is the key to studying success. To ensure that each subject gets the attention it needs, map out a revision timetable. Your Mind Map will provide a clear visual overview of your revision plan. By picking specific colours to categorise different subjects, you can bring order to your revision timetable, and feel confident that you’ve covered every subject. Research  suggests that stude...

Solve complex problems with a Six Thinking Hats Mind Map April 19th, 2017 by iMindMap When it comes to solving problems, your perspective only provides one view of a situation, limiting creativity. The Six Thinking Hats technique encourages you to switch between thinking styles to consider a problem from different angles and generate a variety of ideas and possible solutions. You may be familiar with this technique already, but have you tried it with Mind Mapping? A Mind Map’s outward radiating branches and keywords prompt you to make associations between your thoughts and generate more ideas. With an overview of your ideas, you will easily spot the gaps in your analysis and can devote more attention to those areas. Adopt a thinking style one-by-one, adding to your Mind Map as you go. During this exercise, you will have to review previous sections to complete another. A Mind Map’s structure doesn’t require you to think ‘in order’, so you can jump back and forth to...

Is doubt killing your great idea? Try Mind Mapping a Greens and Reds Analysis April 21st, 2017 by iMindMap Have you ever had a brilliant idea that you were excited to share, only for fear to kick in and stop you in your tracks? What if others thought it was unrealistic, flawed or odd? At some point, we can all fall victim to self-doubt. Don’t fret,  Mind Mapping  a Greens and Reds Analysis will help you to eliminate any uncertainty surrounding your ideas. The Greens and Reds Analysis is a simple but effective problem solving strategy that allows you to identify an idea’s pros and cons to encourage confident choices. By analysing your idea, you will build a strong case around it before you present it to others. In the example below, we will imagine that we manage a company’s I.T. department and we want to put forward the idea of team members working from home a few days a week. For the most effective analysis, we recommend weighing up the ‘Greens and Reds’ of your idea...