The use of MindMaps for medical students

1. Mind Mapping for
Medical Students
SohailBajammal
March 2012
bajammal

2. Disclaimer
• Mind Map® is a registered trademark of Buzan
Organization Limited
• I am not a licensed mind mapping instructor :(
• I have never attended a mind mapping workshop
:( :(
• No financial conflicts of interest :)

3. The Presentation

8. Concept Map vs Mind Map®
Tony Buzan
Concept Maps Mind Maps
Many “main ideas” One focused idea
Many words in one box Only one word per branch
Lines are not differentiated Lines go from thick to thin
Lines not necessarily connected Line must be connected
Colors are optional Colors are very important
Images are optional Images are very important

9. “My” usage of Mind Maps

10. My First Mind Map (during my PhD)
December 3, 2008

11. Summarizing Information

12. Summarizing with Hyperlinks

13. Literature Review with PDF links

14. Organizing Ideas

15. My Research Proposal

16. I ended up with too many maps

17. This what was written in my proposal

18. Public Presentations

19. Research During Residency

20. Some research ideas

21. I used MindMaps more heavily at
UQUDENT
• MindMeister.com

22. Brainstorming for
Department of Medical Education

23. According to Buzan….
• Apparently, I have been using concept maps so far
• Nevertheless, I am very happy

24. How would you use Mind Maps?
• Exercise
• Mind Map it

26. Paper and Pencils

27. MindMapping
Softwares& Websites
Price Features

28. Features
• Cross-platform (PC vs Mac)
• Mobile version (iPhone, iPad, or Android)
• Online collaboration
• Multiple file formats
• Multiple export options
• Resource Pack: images, designs, templates
• Linking & Attachment
• Scheduling & Assignment
• Presentation View

29. What have I tried?
• Lots of free & paid softwares& websites

36. > 47,000 Public Mind Map

39. What do I use now?
• MindMeister.com
• iThoughtsHD (for iPad)

40. MindMapping
Softwares& Websites
I haven’t tried

49. Medical MindMaps
• Local, Regional & International
• Mentioned here as examples (not endorsed)
• Double check the accuracy of the content

50. Dr. Ahmad Alam (@DrAalam)

56. Zoomout-ph.com

70. The following maps from
medical mind maps blog

75. imindmaps.blogspot.com

77. Generic Books

79. Medical Mind Maps Books

80. Websites
• Tutorials in the aforementioned websites
• Facebook, Twitter, Blogs on Mind Mapping
• YouTube Channels on Mind Mapping
• FREE

82. Online Workshops

83. Contact a Licensed Instructor

84. Become an Instructor!
4-day
> $5000 USD

93. Remember
• Mind Mapping is not ONLY for studying
• It’s for everything to Map your mind

94. Conclusion
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