6 Tips on How to Create an Online Mind Map with ExamTime

Nobody’s Perfect Don’t focus on creating the perfect Mind Map. Allow your

central idea to explode outwards, don’t try and edit it; just follow your train of thought.

Worry about tidying it up later on. Good mind mapping is iterative; you come back to it and

refine it. When you’re first creating your Mind Map, however, just go with the flow!

Break the ‘On the Page’ Mentality The traditional notepad of straight lines is out the window

with a Mind Map. With ExamTime the creation area expands so you have

plenty of space. Your brain doesn’t think in straight lines or confine itself to

one page, so embrace this as you create!

Don’t Take Sides Most people think the brain is divided into the left and right; the left side

is dominant for words, numbers, lines, lists, logic and analysis while the right is dominant for colour, rhythm, spatial awareness, images, imagination and daydreaming.

Generally speaking, this is true, but you shouldn’t prefer one side over the other, or think the skills on one side are any more important.

The simple truth is that for creativity you need both sides of the brain. By being receptive to both sides of your brain and embracing both the

‘creative’ and ‘analytical’ side all your ideas will be better improved. The good thing about creating Mind Maps is that they easily enable both

sides of your brain to flourish and make connections.

Use Colour! The use of colour is a simple and engaging way of grouping

ideas and concepts together when you create a mind map. With ExamTime you are able to toggle the colour of your

strands on your Mind Map. This helps you keep track of ideas and follow their flow

better. This will also help you retain the ideas when you study them!

Share it! When you finish creating your Mind Map make sure you

share it with your friends! In the same way that you made connections between

different ideas and strands while you were creating your Mind Map, your friends will also make different connections.

This means a Mind Map that you thought you knew like the back of your hand becomes something completely new with one observation from a friend.

Go Deeper The more in-depth you go the better an understanding you’ll

have when it comes to your exams and the quicker you’ll be able to visualize the key points.

Every node on your mind map has the potential to be its own mind map!

As soon as you realise this and embrace the truth that you can always make more connections all your mind maps will improve.

So, get Started… Sign-up for free and start creating your Mind Map at:

www.examtime.com