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What is a mind map?


A mind map is a visual way to represent ideas and information.  You can use mind mapping to brainstorm and focus ideas for your research topic. Mind maps help you to capture the main ideas of your topic and to visualize how these relate to each other.

 

 

View the video below, and use the Prompt for Creating a Mind Map document for directions on how to create a mind map of your own.