Mindmaps in study

    Link diagrams

    I think most habra-people should be familiar with such a thing as mind maps, they are also mind maps, they are also connection diagrams. For those who are not in the know, I ’ll explain: mind map is a hierarchical diagram that displays many interconnected thoughts.


    Link diagrams have many possible uses. For example, they can be used to develop databases and abstract class structures, brainstorm or plan personal expenses. I’ll tell you how I use them in my studies.

    How do I apply mind maps


    The method of application is quite simple: the outlined material in a form convenient for your perception is recorded on the map. I prefer to first identify the basic concepts of the subject, and then decipher each of them. Moving from the general to the particular, I create an ever deeper structure.
    It should be noted that I am studying as a lawyer, so the examples will be relevant.
    For example, today I was preparing for an environmental law exam. Having created the topic “Environmental Law”, I determined the basic concepts subordinate to it:
    • industry laws
    • environmental law relationship
    • industry principles
    • ...

    Then I deciphered each of these concepts, indicating their features and grouping them accordingly. The result is such a card .
    Now about how to learn material using a memory card.
    1. We turn off all the nodes, leaving only their first level.
    2. We look at the first concept that we want to learn, and we list from memory what it contains.
    3. Expand the node and check yourself.
    4. We do the same with each subsequent concept. We repeat until the percentage of errors drops to a more or less acceptable level.

    In this way, you can learn and remember almost any information that can be logically structured.

    Editing Tools


    There are a lot of tools for editing and viewing connection diagrams. I prefer the free version of XMind , and I use Ḿind42.com to publish maps . In principle, any software that is fully controlled from the keyboard and allows you to collapse individual branches of the map is suitable.
    A useful feature of XMind is that it allows you to easily switch map view modes. For example, for taking notes, the Tree mode (in the illustration) is very convenient.

    Some more examples



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