How to Study with Mind Maps (HTSWMM) is a book by a mind mapper, who's also a decade-long college professor, on how to mind map and how to use mind maps to improve thinking and learning. Although substantive and comprehensive, the book is written in a light-hearted and conversational style with cartoons and inspiring quotes.
With the digital revolution happening all around us, including the classroom, it's just a matter of time before digital tools replace pen and paper note taking in classrooms. Discover why mind mapping and the Concise Learning Method (CLM) are setting a new paradigm in how students take notes, create and manage information and knowledge, learn, and collaborate.
The first part of the book discusses the foundation of mind maps as a learning tool, describes the benefits and uses of mind maps, and shows you how to draw mind maps, step-by-step, with a mind map diagram at each step. Even if you've never drawn a mind map before, you'll learn the basics and more in this one chapter that takes you through all the essentials of a mind mapping process. It also gives an overview of mind mapping programs and their features, and is accompanied by extensive resources on book's website.
The second part of the book shows you, step-by-step, how to use mind maps to improve your thinking and learning via CLM. With CLM, meaningful learning is achieved through a five-phase process that involves meaningfully organizing and connecting key concepts in a mind map, critically thinking, and asking key questions. CLM, already used successfully by thousands of students, will show you a better and more exciting way to learn.
HTSWMM is a condensed version of Concise Learning: Learn More and Score Higher in Less Time with Less Effort (hardcover). It's been especially formatted for Kindle and contains the entire first part of the original book (how to mind map and CLM). Due to Kindle's screen size limitations in displaying large mind maps, HTSWMM does not contain the second part of the book (the Skills of Success) and Appendices (to get these Appendices as pdfs, including the CLM case study, visit conciselearning.com/supplements).
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Each book also comes with a free 6-month trial of DropMind or ConceptDraw MindMap, two leading mind mapping programs on the market. To get your free access code, simply e-mail the author with your proof of book purchase and program preference.
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