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Two ways to generate ideas with Mindomo

Two ways to generate ideas: making many quick guesses, or the four-stage Wallas creative process, plus ten hard questions and how to mind map it.

Two ways to generate ideas with Mindomo
How to make creative mind maps

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How to make creative mind maps

How mind maps support creativity, with brainstorming techniques such as Six Thinking Hats, provocation and SCAMPER, and how to run the session.

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Solving problems using a fishbone diagram template

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Solving problems using a fishbone diagram template

How to use a fishbone diagram for root cause analysis: the 4Ms, when to use one, and steps from defining the problem to verifying the causes.

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The best way to use online note taking

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The best way to use online note taking

Online note taking methods: sentence, charting, outlining, mind map and Cornell notes, with advice for meetings, live classes, study and flipped classes.

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Keeping mind mapping simple

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Keeping mind mapping simple

Keeping mind mapping simple: why the process matters more than the map, and how it helps you get better ideas, understand more and be better prepared.

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Collaborative mind mapping is about people, not technology

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Collaborative mind mapping is about people, not technology

Collaborative mind mapping takes planning: four ways to share a map, from presenting it to updating it together in real time, and how to prepare.

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Are Spider Diagrams the same as Mind Maps?

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Are Spider Diagrams the same as Mind Maps?

The five traits of spider diagrams, and how they relate to mind maps, concept maps, knowledge maps, influence diagrams and org charts.

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Mind Mapping is a movie, not a photo

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Mind Mapping is a movie, not a photo

Why mind mapping is a process, not a finished picture: what being good at it looks like, writing as a thinking tool, planning for change, a car park topic.

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The new Rules for Mind Map Design

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The new Rules for Mind Map Design

Mind map design beyond the old one-word-per-branch rules: choose a graphical appearance, use the working space well, and add color, images and icons.

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Mind Map Diagram – 5 unknown facts you need to know

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Mind Map Diagram – 5 unknown facts you need to know

Five lesser-known facts about the mind map diagram, from brain myths to lines and shapes, plus diagrams for brainstorming, writing, planning and learning.

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How not to choose a note-taking app

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How not to choose a note-taking app

Before choosing a note-taking app, learn the difference between taking and making notes, the steps toward understanding, and when mind or concept maps fit.

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How to manage a problem with mind maps

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How to manage a problem with mind maps

How to use Mindomo's "Manage a problem" template: symptoms, containment, root causes, complicated vs complex issues, constraints, solutions, decisions.

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The Best 6 Tools When Working From Home

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The Best 6 Tools When Working From Home

Six tools for working from home and what each does: Mindomo, Visual.ly, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Workspace.

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10 Mental Hacks for Faster Reading and Better Retention

Education

10 Mental Hacks for Faster Reading and Better Retention

Ten hacks for faster reading and better retention, such as scanning, the first and last rule, reading phrases instead of words, and using a pointer.

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5 Proven Ways to Optimize Your Time Management Skills

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5 Proven Ways to Optimize Your Time Management Skills

Five time management techniques explained: Pomodoro, the Eisenhower Matrix, ABC analysis, Getting Things Done (GTD) and Eat the Frog.

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How to Amplify Student Engagement in a Virtual Classroom Setting

Education

How to Amplify Student Engagement in a Virtual Classroom Setting

Seven student engagement strategies for online teachers, from engaging lesson plans and two-way classes to collaboration, one-to-one help and feedback.

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