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 students who take regular breaks retain more information, so aim to study
in short bursts. When you take a break, we don’t mean checking your phone or
social media accounts. Enjoy a truly restful break, get outside or cook some
food, and give your brain time to recharge.
With iMindMap’s Mind
Map View, you can create a revision timetable in no time at all.
Print out your Mind Map and put it on the wall to refer to and track your progress.
Or, effortlessly export your Mind Map timetable as a Word Document, PowerPoint,
PDF or image, and share it with friends.
#Tip 2: Wave goodbye to
information overload
Instead of writing reams of
linear notes, create a Mind Map for each subject you need to revise. Add a
central idea to represent every subject, and draw main branches to represent
the information, facts and figures that you need to remember. A Mind Map uses
one word per branch to condense entire classes or lectures onto one sheet, keeping
all your notes together. With a clear visual overview, you can see connections
between topics, facts and ideas at a glance. Having one visual resource to
refer to makes managing large amounts of notes easy.
#Tip 3: Speed up your
note-taking
This one is a no-brainer – Use
Mind Maps to take notes during your classes and avoid having to trawl through
piles of old notes during the revision period. Whilst your classmates are
furiously scribbling down everything the teacher says, fire ideas down using
single keywords on your Mind Map. Your clearly structured map will make a lot
more sense than their illegible lines of scribbles afterwards. When the exam
rolls around, refer to your Mind Map notes to jog your memory of each class in
no time.
*Mind Map taken from the Biggerplate library, created by Daniel Tay ©2014.
If you can take a laptop into
class, iMindMap’s Fast Capture
View is ideal for quickly capturing notes. Fire facts and
ideas into a web of limitless bubbles, without worrying about formatting. The
free-form structure encourages you to think creatively, so you can explore your
topic thoroughly. You can seamlessly switch to the Mind Map View later to build
on your ideas.
#Tip 4: Mind the gap
Mind Maps allow you to drill
deep into every aspect of your revision using radiating child branches. With
all your revision notes clearly mapped out, you can visually identify where the
gaps in your knowledge are. Simply look for the emptiest parts of your Mind Map
and you will know where you need to focus more time and effort in your
revision.
As your revision gets under
way, you will start to add more branches to your Mind Maps. The limitless
canvas in iMindMap gives you the freedom to add as many branches as you need
without the restricted dimensions of a piece of paper. Plus, you can add attachments such
as links, images, notes, audio and video files to add depth to your revision
and create a resource hub. These extra details will remain hidden until clicked
on, keeping your workspace clutter-free.
#Tip 5: Boost your
engagement
The visual nature of Mind
Mapping promotes better understanding and engagement. Plus, Mind Maps have the
power to convey much more information than a word, sentence or even an essay.
The colours, symbols, images and organic structure all appeal to the way the
brain naturally likes to work. Mind Maps are, in fact, an image themselves;
they are a colourful picture of your revision notes. Your brain can process the
information in a Mind Map much quicker than linear notes, boosting the
efficiency of your revision and your ability to recall your topics.
*Mind Map taken from the Biggerplate library, created by Daniel Tay ©2014.
Make your Mind Maps more
memorable by adding images
and symbols to them. Or, choose from iMindMap’s
extensive Image and
Icon library for a memorable way to convey meaning.
#Tip 6: Test your
knowledge
To check that you have mastered
your subjects, create a new Mind Map with only the main topic branches, and
then try to fill in the rest from memory. The act of Mind Mapping using
keywords, colours and imagery links the visual with the logical and increases
association, imagination and creativity, so it is the perfect tool to improve
memory. You should find that you have remembered more than you expected, and
maintained the connections between ideas – ideal for answering in-depth exam
questions.
In iMindMap’s Mind Map View,
you can use the Expand
and Collapse feature to hide and reveal branches and test
your knowledge. Alternatively, Flashcards in
iMindMap’s Brainstorm
View are another useful way to hide extra information and
test your memory.
The Mind Mapping technique
helps students to unlock their potential through the power of visual learning.
Revising with iMindMap is a fast and stress-free way to get exam ready, with a clear
focus and A* organisation.
Md. Nasir Khan
Director
Central Academic Research & Development
(CARD), Manipur Creative School
ThinkBuzan Licensed Instructor
MindMap, iMindMap, MemorySkills,
SpeedReading & CreativeTeaching
: @smart_nasirkhan
: @nasirkhanlive
:9612016722
www.essgroupofschools.com
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