The Creativity Principles Mind Map will help you to appreciate what creativity is. The Mind Map breaks down a wonderful quote from the book “Head First” by mind map inventor Tony Buzan (ISBN 0722540469). The mind map looks at how creativity comes about by stretching the imagination and making new associations to establish new ideas that add value. In addition the mind map looks at how creativity gets away from the norm to shock, startle, surprise and provoke new thinking. Read more...
Creativity Principles
To Do List
The To Do List Mind Map on the left provides a comparison with a linear list on the right. The Mind Map is a creative thinking tool which transforms the items in the list into a fun and colourful visual record. It starts with the reframing of the "To Do List" into "Die Die Must Do" deadline with a central image that brings the fun energy into an otherwise stressful task. In addition, you will appreciate the power of visual thinking and metaphors used in this Mind Map i.e. the web-site to stimulate creative thinking. Read more...
Workshop
The Workshop Mind Map provides an overview of the brain-based learning concepts, tools and activities. The Mind Map breaks down the workshop into an over-view, introduction, benchmarking creativity, whole-brain learning, mind-mapping and a review. In addition, you will appreciate the effectiveness of this Mind Map as a creative thinking tool. Read more...
Knowledge
The Knowledge Mind Map will help you to be a better teacher. The Mind Map breaks down knowledge into two main processes comprising of teaching and learning together with the various focus areas. In addition, you will note two important requirements of application for the learner and assessment by the teacher. Read more...
Paintbrush Mindmapping
The Paintbrush mindmapping Mind Map will help you to appreciate the infinite variety of ways to create unique painted mind maps. The Mind Map breaks down various mediums and mixed media, methods of illustration and mind map branch creation. In addition the mind map looks at using and developing lettering styles, expressing your artistic side plus ways to encourage individual finesse. Read more...
Mind Map Rules
The Rules Mind Map sets out Tony Buzan's laws of mind mapping which will help the mind mapper to analyze large amounts of information and synthesize the ideas into one mind map. The mind mapper and observer will be able to see more visuals associated to the ideas and draw connected images. The first rule on the use of blank paper in landscape enhances the critical and creative thinking skills in a fun manner. This Mind Map itself was designed over more than 6 months. Ideas continue to flow in and even the background provides a third dimension to the overall mind map. Read more...
Cinderella
The Cinderella Mind Map will help you to appreciate the Cinderella storyline. The Mind Map breaks down the chores of Cinderella, her dreams and aspirations, her thoughts and plans for how she will attend the ball and the accessories she will need. Read more...
Naturally Digital
The Naturally Digital Mind Map will help you to focus on key areas to consider when hand-drawing or digitally-drawing a mind map. The Mind Map itself has both hand-drawn portions and digital portions. Observers are challenged to identify these portions. Ultimately, instead of debating over the pros and cons, it will be more creative and cost-effective use of our time to manage both natural and digital equipment together towards our learning. Read more...
How to Focus
Who Moved My Cheese
The Who moved my cheese Mind Map will help you to set out on your journey to handle constant changes in your life and work. The Mind Map breaks down into an overview the story behind the book of the same title by Dr. Spencer Johnson. The writing on the wall is written in the cheese of different colours in this mind map. In addition, you may print this mind map and write your creative thoughts and action plans on the space provided in the cheese. Read more...
