Innovative Technique in Teaching Dr. M.Rama Rao Professor, Dept.of Civil Engg. R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering Guntur 7 th September,2011.

Innovative Technique in Teaching

Dr. M.Rama Rao Professor, Dept.of Civil Engg.

R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering

Guntur

7th September,2011

MIND MAP

Zen Master

Attention

Attention, Attention, Attention

What is a mind map?

A mind map is a tool that allows you to put information into your brain and retrieve that

information from your brain when you need it.

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Rules for drawing Mind Map

Left & Right Brain

Say the Colour not the word

Brain cell/ neuron

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13http://www.dl.ket.org/webmuseum/wm/paint/auth/cezanne/sl/cezanne.compotier-pitcher-fruit.jpg, viewed 7th September, 2009.

First choose a central image to represent ‘fruit’.

How about a basket with the word fruit written on it?

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Divide your acquired knowledge of fruit into its main categories

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Name those categories

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You are now able to subdivide these categories further

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Add labels to these sub categories

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A Picture is worth a 1,000 words

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Mind maps unleash creativity

The fruit mind map:

start with one idea and

end up with 15 new

Ideas …

Exponentially.

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A key word is radiant

22http://www.cssnz.org/flower.jpg, viewed September 7, 2009.

Applications of Mind MapApplications of Mind Map

Applications of Mind Map- ContinuedApplications of Mind Map- Continued

Reviewing

Systematic revision

Taking notes puts you to sleep

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Mind Map Gallery

• http://www.thinkbuzan.com/uk/support/mindmapgallery

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Student responses

32Buzan T 2003, Use Your Head, BBC

Worldwide Limited, London.

Mind Map Requirements

Tony Buzan- Father of Mind Map

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Websites

• http://www.thinkbuzan.com • http://www.usingmindmaps.com/ • http://www.mind-mapping.org/ • http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mindmap&aq=f • http://www.flipkart.com/search-book?query=tony+buzan • http://www.mindmapinspiration.com • http://www.informationtamers.com/WikIT/index.php?title=Main_Page • http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/

Name Address E-mail ID Mobile No.

10 Rules to Reverse the Email Spiral

10 Rules to Reverse the Email Spiral - continued

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

-William Arthur Ward

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Thank you