Which mind mapping software or free programs did you find that will help you with this week’s mind-mapping assignment
Discussion Question: Which mind mapping software or free programs did you find that will help you with this week’s mind-mapping assignment? Have you ever used this process in the past? Was it helpful to the process of writing a paper or developing a project? Please share your mind mapping experience with your classmates this week.
Daphne\\\’s Post:
I am a spontaneous person, and I get inspiration from little moments as I go about my day, which in the end gives me many ideas. Before I knew about mind mapping I would get these ideas about projects I wanted to build or those I was building, but then it was at times difficult to put them down as words. I then discovered Mural, which I have used severally, and will use for my project during mind mapping. I liked Mural because it helped me to put together ideas when doing volunteer work as a social worker. I particularly liked coming up with programs to improve treatment therapy outcomes for people undergoing therapy and counseling.
One particular experience involved creating a follow-up program for people undergoing therapy for drug abuse. The program involved asking people to record the moments they relapsed or had overwhelming temptations to use the drugs. In most cases, people tend to relapse when they are facing situations or emotions. For example, when people have bad fights with their loved ones or a bad day at work, they can become vulnerable to using drugs. My program involved asking all clients to record whatever they felt, the events that took place before they used drugs or felt like taking the drugs, and also the thoughts they had. The clients would then bring the journals when coming for therapy and would talk about their week and the events that had transpired. Based on these issues, it would be easier to identify any unresolved issues that caused the clients to go back to drug abuse. Through mind mapping, I was able to implement this program successfully.
Crystal\\\’s Post:
While each mind mapping program had a wealth of advantages, I found XMind to be the most user-friendly. Not strictly relegated to mind mapping, XMind supports the user in brainstorming their ideas in an organized and cohesive manner. Additionally, I have downloaded the application to my phone, and it is easy to add thoughts and ideas as I think of them while keeping the entire process organized. There are several key components that need to be addressed while further developing my thesis topic, and XMind does well in supporting this process to ensure that I do not overlook anything.
Although I am not entirely unfamiliar with mind mapping, this is my first time using software to complete the mind mapping process. Further, this was my first time learning about the variety of free mind mapping software available. In the past, I completed concept mapping by hand, and the process typically became disorganized as I expanded on ideas. I am eager to continue using XMind to narrow the focus of my thesis topic, as well as organize the direction of the paper itself.
References:
G2. (2022). Best 14 free mind mapping software. https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping/free.
Hiatt, G. (2014). Mind map and write you dissertation and publish. Academic Ladder. https://academicladder.com/mind-map-and-write-your-dissertation-or-publish.
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