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August 8th, 2017 by iMindMap
Note-taking is an everyday essential. Whether
you are in a meeting or lecture, listening, making notes and digesting the
information you’re being given can be a daunting prospect. Keeping pace with
the speaker, then making sense of what you’ve taken down is a challenge faced
by most. iMindMap Ultimate’s workspaces allow you to capture, retrieve, develope
and action the key takeaways, boosting productivity by transforming quickfire
notes into meaningful actions. Here’s how…
1)
Spark associations with keywords
We would argue that the crux of note-taking is
grounded in keywords. If you hear something that will be worthwhile
remembering, make that your keyword. Often when hand writing notes, we try to
take down every detail, meaning the most important facts become lost and
meaningless. iMindMap’s views are keyword-centric, so type them down based on
the information you are receiving. This is undoubtedly faster than writing, and
means you can focus more on listening and digesting the words. Keywords spark
associations in your brain, not only boosting your ability to recall
information, but also triggering new ideas.
2) Fire down instant
keywords
iMindMap’s Fast
Capture View* is rooted in instant word association. Miss nothing as you jot
down each and every keyword you deem significant. Did you hear a particular
word you might want to use in your coursework? Type it down. Did your boss
mention some numbers that you don’t trust yourself to recall? Type them down.
When handwriting will take you too long, Fast Capture View provides an
instantaneous way to note down keywords. From there, iMindMap automatically
formats a web of bubbles brimming with ideas that make sense to you, meaning
you can focus on what is being said
3) Make sense of
everything
Information overload can be a
problem that will induce unnecessary stress. iMindMap’s Brainstorm View can
help bring order to your notes. If you want to pinpoint a specific focus,
highlight information by colour coding sticky notes. Add tags to your notes to
categorise them. The intuitive function will filter your ideas by tag, so you
can quickly access certain ideas when you need them. Once you’ve finished
moving ideas around your canvas, click the Clean Up button for tidy
repositioning. Handwritten notes are final, but Brainstorm View allows you to
convert your notes and lists into groups and back again, meaning you can adapt
and change things as much as you like. You are now less overwhelmed with raw
ideas, and can devote your time to processing it all.
4) Branch out and
develop
The great thing about keywords is that they give you
a very stable foundation from which to build upon. Keywords, along with the
radiating branches of a Mind Map, allow you to make further associations. Think
of the keyword as your seed. Use Mind Mapping to grow and develop this seed
into a well thought out plan with child branches drawing out the finer details.
Linear note-taking might have given you a comprehensive A4 list, but a Mind Map
will give you a visual overview of your notes, so at a glance you will be able
to see connections between ideas and spot gaps that need more attention. Attach
important documents and links to your branches in iMindMap’s Mind Map View to
add extra detail. This part is all about your invention, so customise it how
you wish – add icons, images and relevant web attachments that suit your
purposes.
5) Action your ideas
iMindMap’s Time Map View* is
where you can turn your notes into an actionable plan. You have all your ideas
and context in Mind Map View, but Time Map View is where you can begin to
implement your ideas and launch a project along an interactive timeline. Time
Map View grants you access to basic, time structured and scheduled planning for
your new project. Add tasks associated to your notes, highlight milestones and
follow a live time indicator to keep up with your to-dos. Working in a team?
Export your Time Map into DropTask and work in unison. From the impulsive
keywords you noted down to start with, you’ve now expanded your central idea
into a comprehensive plan of action.
Making notes is as much about making sense of
information as it is gathering the notes for a greater purpose. Lecture notes
mostly turn into exam revision and meeting notes turn into planning projects.
Notes are a constant in work, but the current system of linear note-taking with
pen and paper drains your potential. iMindMap, whether in Fast Capture,
Brainstorm, Mind Map or Time Map View, has the tools to make the very most of
your note-taking.
Md. Nasir Khan
Director
Central Academic Research & Development
(CARD), Manipur Creative School
ThinkBuzan Licensed Instructor
MindMap, iMindMap, MemorySkills,
SpeedReading & CreativeTeaching
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