Mind Mapping for Non-Linear Thinking

Mind Mapping for Non-Linear Thinking

Sometimes a process doesn’t happen one step at a time. Sometimes, a problem we’re trying to solve has many moving and interacting elements.

Mind Mapping is a technique to capture those scattered thoughts, those non-linear processes, those myriads of interactions and dependencies. It’s a tool that is useful for brainstorming, organizing, and problem-solving.

What is a Mind Map?

Since a mind map is a visual representation of information, it may be best to show a couple of examples.

Image by M.U. Paily CC-BY-SA This mind map explores various innovative pedagogical approaches and the corresponding technology tools and techniques. Created 25 January 2017.

And another example of a hand-drawn mind map.

Image by Graham Burnett, GNU Free Documentation License. This mindmap (Mind map) consists of rough notes taken by the author…