I've experimented with mind maps for problem solving - here's a short summary. I use a blank A4 sheet in landscape format, and divide it in 3x3 equal cells (just by hand, no ruler needed). I have prepared a couple of sticky notes so I can see them from my desk. On a central sticky note, I have some key processes, like orientation, asking questions, generating ideas, looking back, and perhaps two others. For each of these key processes, I have another sticky note with stimuli that help me with the process, like a list of general questions I find useful ("What's puzzling? What happens if I make changes to one part?" etc.). With this toolbox in front of me, I start in the first cell, usually with a mind map on orientation about my topic. Each cell is fairly small, and I have it filled soon - after that I can decide what aspect to investigate in more depth in the next cell, or I can look back from a new cell on the previous one. For each cell, I can decide what layout works best - in most cases, I use a mind map, but sometimes it's a diagram or just ordinary text lines. Personally, I find this 3x3 approach useful for three reasons. First, in my experience, a single mind map on a large sheet suggests a layout with several main branches of equal weight - but in problem solving, I often want to follow a path of ideas, and this path would make a classical mind map highly asymmetrical. Second, the transition from one cell to to the next triggers me to refocus and to understand what I'm doing right now, so these things happen more often in the 3x3 setting than in the classical map. Third, I find it much easier to look back on an aspect in one map from a new cell than from a branch in the same large map. Some final remarks. Depending on handwriting, aesthetic taste and paper size, one can experiment with 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4 cells. From my experience, it seems a good idea to assemble a personal tool box of stimuli. The Wikipedia page on problem solving or Project Zero at Harvard's Graduate School of Education are possible starting points.
Thank you so much for the video. The internet is so overwhelming with all the information being out there as separate pieces, and you have to figure a way out to connect all of them in a single method which can sometimes be hard to do. I truly appreciate the effort put into this video because you are connecting two very important concepts in a very efficient manner. Good work! Please do another video about how spaced repetition could be implemented into this method, that would be really helpful.
*Beyond using this approach for exams only, I'd use it for developing and presenting a business plan or proposal for convincing people I would address to. :)*
I've experimented with mind maps for problem solving - here's a short summary.
I use a blank A4 sheet in landscape format, and divide it in 3x3 equal cells (just by hand, no ruler needed).
I have prepared a couple of sticky notes so I can see them from my desk. On a central sticky note, I have some key processes, like orientation, asking questions, generating ideas, looking back, and perhaps two others. For each of these key processes, I have another sticky note with stimuli that help me with the process, like a list of general questions I find useful ("What's puzzling? What happens if I make changes to one part?" etc.).
With this toolbox in front of me, I start in the first cell, usually with a mind map on orientation about my topic. Each cell is fairly small, and I have it filled soon - after that I can decide what aspect to investigate in more depth in the next cell, or I can look back from a new cell on the previous one.
For each cell, I can decide what layout works best - in most cases, I use a mind map, but sometimes it's a diagram or just ordinary text lines.
Personally, I find this 3x3 approach useful for three reasons.
First, in my experience, a single mind map on a large sheet suggests a layout with several main branches of equal weight - but in problem solving, I often want to follow a path of ideas, and this path would make a classical mind map highly asymmetrical.
Second, the transition from one cell to to the next triggers me to refocus and to understand what I'm doing right now, so these things happen more often in the 3x3 setting than in the classical map.
Third, I find it much easier to look back on an aspect in one map from a new cell than from a branch in the same large map.
Some final remarks.
Depending on handwriting, aesthetic taste and paper size, one can experiment with 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4 cells.
From my experience, it seems a good idea to assemble a personal tool box of stimuli. The Wikipedia page on problem solving or Project Zero at Harvard's Graduate School of Education are possible starting points.
Well Done !
Thank you so much for the video. The internet is so overwhelming with all the information being out there as separate pieces, and you have to figure a way out to connect all of them in a single method which can sometimes be hard to do. I truly appreciate the effort put into this video because you are connecting two very important concepts in a very efficient manner. Good work! Please do another video about how spaced repetition could be implemented into this method, that would be really helpful.
*Beyond using this approach for exams only, I'd use it for developing and presenting a business plan or proposal for convincing people I would address to. :)*
Thank you so much. That's a great way to explain.
Wow a brilliant technique
For me mindmap very fun and powerful
Thank you for inspring I am follow you.
Perhaps a demonstration
microphone's volume is a bit low, please consider re-recording or editing the audio layer of this video.
Very helpful
Thank you very much sir, it is very helpful. Sir I am in 11 standard
Bri!liant! Thank you . . .💕
Did you play 4-d chess and use the Feynman technique to teach us the Feynman Technique?
I'm missing the part that actually shows me a mind-map made with this technique.
You some spoiled child or something? Try it for yourself and find your weaknesses, and then try to improve overtime