We create a mental map to gather ideas

Now let's see together how to build a mental map, discussing the typical steps in this process which comprises:

1. First, we need our "white paper" (whether real or virtual) and colors.
2. Then, we begin to draw, at the center of the sheet, a colored image representing the concept, topic, starting from where we want to express our main idea.
3. Drawn from the image, moving horizontally, write or depict all related concepts that come to mind. If we work on your computer, let's overview mode, so you have no visual barriers other than those related to the monitor itself.
4. We color the elements to facilitate the association of ideas.
5. We unite, through lines, the elements of the word (or image) that we have the key in the center of the sheet. It is important to maintain the readability of the document being produced, thus avoiding both lines are too short or too long.
6. Each line must be surmounted by a unique keyword. The lines and elements must be placed in a hierarchical relationship between them: for example, you can shrink the font or use a thinner line that gradually moves away from the center logically.

If you want to draw a mind map on your computer, you can use some free tool designed specifically for the activities of mind mapping. Among these I would mention the interesting MindMeister and Bubbl.us .

Well exceeded the initial obstacle, you have to go to the next step, ie to establish a structure and organization to our lyrics: let us see, in the next lesson, how to do it.

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