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]]> By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/comment-page-1/#comment-30599 Rick Mahn Fri, 23 May 2008 14:06:03 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/#comment-30599 Joanna, your tip on mind-mapping along with a 2hr conference call with a few SOBCon08 alumni has clarified a number of things for me. Very excited for the rest of the year now! Eli, I'm finding the software tools interesting, and nifty (as any geek would), but really only needed a simple tool to run with. As it is, I'm going to take mind-mapping offline with a few good tools (pen & paper) as I don't want to loose momentum when the ideas are flooding out of my head. Software sometimes keeps me from that goal - though MindMeister was fairly simple to master. Ron, I think it'd be interesting to hear some of that philosophy on the topic. What software tool are/did you develop? Rick Joanna, your tip on mind-mapping along with a 2hr conference call with a few SOBCon08 alumni has clarified a number of things for me. Very excited for the rest of the year now!

Eli, I’m finding the software tools interesting, and nifty (as any geek would), but really only needed a simple tool to run with. As it is, I’m going to take mind-mapping offline with a few good tools (pen & paper) as I don’t want to loose momentum when the ideas are flooding out of my head. Software sometimes keeps me from that goal – though MindMeister was fairly simple to master.

Ron, I think it’d be interesting to hear some of that philosophy on the topic. What software tool are/did you develop?

Rick

]]> By: Ron C. de Weijze http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/comment-page-1/#comment-30598 Ron C. de Weijze Fri, 23 May 2008 12:49:20 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/#comment-30598 When I studied, there were no mindmapping tools. So I started developing one. The main difference with the other tools is, I believe, that it supports synthesis much more than (just) analysis. And, perhaps less interesting, I have a whole philosophy around it ;) When I studied, there were no mindmapping tools. So I started developing one. The main difference with the other tools is, I believe, that it supports synthesis much more than (just) analysis. And, perhaps less interesting, I have a whole philosophy around it ;)

]]> By: Eli Sagor http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/comment-page-1/#comment-30597 Eli Sagor Fri, 23 May 2008 12:13:07 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/#comment-30597 Hey Rick. A few months ago I started using Mindomo to plan my work and dissertation research. I used it a lot for a while, then put it down for a couple of months, and recently picked it up again. Not sure ultimately if I'll stick with it or not. What I like: The ease of organizing and connecting ideas, and the visual aspect. It helped me to see some connections that I had not previously considered. I haven't used the others but I like Mindomo a lot. What I don't like: Although I can share my map, it really only has the one function. I can't really export or cut and paste pieces out the way I could if I'd written an outline. Thanks for the post. Curious to hear about others' experiences with mind mapping. -eli Hey Rick. A few months ago I started using Mindomo to plan my work and dissertation research. I used it a lot for a while, then put it down for a couple of months, and recently picked it up again. Not sure ultimately if I’ll stick with it or not.

What I like: The ease of organizing and connecting ideas, and the visual aspect. It helped me to see some connections that I had not previously considered. I haven’t used the others but I like Mindomo a lot.

What I don’t like: Although I can share my map, it really only has the one function. I can’t really export or cut and paste pieces out the way I could if I’d written an outline.

Thanks for the post. Curious to hear about others’ experiences with mind mapping.
-eli

]]> By: Joanna Young http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/comment-page-1/#comment-30596 Joanna Young Fri, 23 May 2008 09:18:50 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/05/22/brainstorming-learning-the-power-of-the-mind-map/#comment-30596 I'm glad you found it useful Rick. As I said I've tried various software forms thinking it would make the difference for me but actually it's slowed me down, and got in the way of the free flow of ideas. It's pen and paper for me every time! Joanna I’m glad you found it useful Rick. As I said I’ve tried various software forms thinking it would make the difference for me but actually it’s slowed me down, and got in the way of the free flow of ideas. It’s pen and paper for me every time!

Joanna

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