Mind mapping is a preplanning and brainstorming strategy to enhance written expression. A mind map provides a visual representation of your thoughts and ideas. Using specific software tools you can brainstorm your ideas, produce mind map bubble notes and then move those bubbles around to enhance organization and expansion of ideas. Mind maps begin with a central idea and the user generates related ideas based on subtopics and related information to those subtopics.
Mind mapping is known to enhance comprehension, organization of thoughts prior to writing, retention of information, integration and transfer of that information to respond to higher level critical thinking inquiries.
