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Just like a road map helps you on a journey, a mind map can help you get from the start to the finish of a project or essay in an organised efficient manner without getting lost along the way. Mind mapping is a way to represent ideas and concepts in a picture form. By focusing on key ideas and looking for links between them, you can ‘map’ knowledge that will help you better understand, retain and organise information. They are often used just to ‘brainstorm’ a topic but they can become a powerful tool to help organise assignments and plan essays.  \nWhat does a mind map look like?  \nMaking a mind map is only limited by your own creative genius. However, there are two common templates that are often used. The first is a thought bubble template that is more circular thinking and suits people who process thoughts a little randomly. It involves placing a central theme in a bubble near the centre and then placing new and related ideas or information radiating out from it. Information that links to those ideas can then be added in more bubbles (squares, lines, or whatever) .  \nThe second type is an outline template which is a more traditional form of organising ideas and suits people who are more linear in their thinking.  \nNote-Using the outline view in Microsoft Word is a good tool to mind map in this way.  \nWe can help you to succeed in your studies on or off campus. Just contact us.  \n Learning Support @ Student Success   [studentsuccess@op.ac.nz](studentsuccess@op.ac.nz)  0800 762 786  \nMind mapping  \nA simple mind map could look like this  \nSource: [http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-ccss](http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-ccss)critical-vocabulary-marilee-sprenger  \nA more complicated mind map could take this form  \nSource: [http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/developing](http://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/developing)razor-sharp-focus-with-zen-habits-blogger-leo-babauta/  \nNote- Using colour can add to the effect by  \nsymbolising different things like importance, order, reminders etc..  \nThe benefits of using a mind map  \nMind mapping helps you to:  \n􀁸 brainstorm ideas to help get you started on your assignment  \n􀁸 organise information that you can see at a glance  \n􀁸 see the big picture, or overview, of your assignment, project, or essay  \n􀁸 decide what information and resource material you will include in your assignment and where you will put it.  \nHow to create a bubble mind map  \nThe important thing to remember is that you don’t have to be an artist to create your own mind map. 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