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Mapping techniques
Organic mapping and Software mapping

"Organic" Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping by hand ("organic") Mind Mapping is fast, immediate and costs nothing! When you draw a map by hand there are lots of other kinaesthetic activities going on too which create a complete memory pattern - the movement of your hand, the texture of the paper, the type of pen or pencil and your own artistry in creating the map all work to make this a very personal and meaningful activity. For this reason, organic Mind Maps are much better for memorising and retrieving information later on, because so many "access clues" are laid down.
When mapping by hand, the order and structure of the map are not so important. Incongruities are often just as easy (often easier) to remember than logic. Your map is a personal image, and you may not necessarily have to explain it to someone else, so adding features that are personally meaningful can be a great help in later recall.


Software Mind Mapping