Mind Mapping Software

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Mind Mapping Software Uses and Benefits for
Education
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• Whether youre a student, a teacher, or just
  someone who wants to learn, theres one problem
  that you inevitably have to contend with What is
  the best way to organize and understand all that
  knowledge? There could be a variety of possible
  answers, but here well focus on a relatively new
  technological tool known as mind mapping
  software. Lets take a closer look at this
  specialized software and its various benefits.

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• Mind mapping is simply a method of outlining
  information in a visual manner. A mind map uses
  words, diagrams, and pictures to create a tree
  that effectively organizes the material at hand.
• According to Lifehacker, using a combination of
  words and pictures during the learning process is
  six times more effective than words alone.1
• So, what are the specific benefits of mind
  mapping software? There are quite a few, as well
  see.

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The Role of Mind Mapping Software

• Its possible to create mind maps with
  old-fashioned pen and paper, but the advent of
  mind mapping software has made that practice
  obsolete.
• Mind mapping programs can be operated on
  desktops, laptops, handheld devices, and even the
  Internet. The software is able to generate even
  highly complex mapsand theres no need to worry
  about running out of paper.

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• When students take notes during classroom
  lectures, the result is often a haphazard mess of
  hurried scrawls. Afterward, they might find it
  difficult to make any sense out of what they
  wrote.
• Mind maps give students a template they can use
  to logically organize their thoughts on the
  run.

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• While preparing to write an essay or create a
  presentation, mind mapping software can play a
  part in helping you organize your thoughts
  effectively. Its easy to break the project down
  into distinct steps by using collapsible branches
  that center on a main idea.
• You can also print out and distribute your mind
  map to your audience, before a presentation, to
  provide them with a handy visual aid.

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• If you have a problem that must be thought
  througha math puzzle, for exampleits all too
  easy to get lost in the tangled threads of your
  mind. Mind mapping software lets you organize
  your brainstorming sessions. This gives you an
  easily comprehensible overview of your mental
  processes.

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• Even if youre confident in your ability to keep
  everything straight in your head, that doesnt
  help other people working with you on the same
  project.
• By laying everything out in an easily accessible
  format, mind mapping software enables multiple
  people to view the various project threads. Its
  also simple for the participants to add to and
  rearrange the map when needed.

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• Seavus iMindQ software has a wide range of
  useful features, including advanced MS Office
  integration. It is designed to address the
  organizational needs of students, educators and
  administrative staff.
• It can run on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and as
  Online (Web) version.

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• By using the iMindQ research tool, users can save
  a lot of time and effort in gathering research
  data. It allows users to search for information
  and images on their topic of choice and easily
  add these to their mind maps. Reference links to
  these sources are also readily stored for
  additional research or citation purposes. Very
  useful when conducting research on a specific
  subject, brainstorming for a project, or
  composing papers.

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• Presentations that are non-linear,
  keyword-oriented and emphasized with images are
  90 more memorable than linear, textual
  presentations, where the audience loses track of
  the central idea the presenter is trying to
  convey.
• With iMindQs one-click presentation option, a
  stunning visual presentation is automatically
  created in a matter of seconds.

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• Stay up-to-date with assignments by sharing ideas
  with colleagues, team mates and others
  through interactive HTML mind maps created in
  iMindQ. Collaborators can then add their own
  feedback, save it, and send it back to you.
• Improve your knowledge base by generating and
  evaluating different ideas together, focusing on
  the right ones in a powerful visual format.
  Information is translated into interactive visual
  form, making it more memorable and engaging.

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• The mind mapping software iMindQ was released in
  2009 by Seavus Group , software development and
  consulting company with a proven track-record in
  providing successful enterprise-wide business
  solutions. The company has over 600 IT experts
  worldwide and offers a variety of products and
  service options.

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• 1. http//lifehacker.com/how-to-use-mind-maps-to-u
  nleash-your-brains-creativity-1348869811
• 2. https//www.imindq.com/mind-mapping-for-educati
  on

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Summary

• Mind mapping software gives the user a simple,
  yet highly effective, organizational tool to
  arrange their ideas, presentations, schedules,
  and other materials. Among other benefits, this
  type of software improves project collaboration
  and enhances the problem-solving process.