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=='''Steps'''==
 
=='''Steps'''==
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*'''Identify characteristics of the audience'''. If there is more than one audience, you can write sections specifically pertaining to the corresponding audiences, or write in one particular fashion that applies across the board. Similarly, if there is a wide variability in the audience, cater to the majority--write to the majority of the people that will be reading the document. References to other sources with alternative information may need to be included to aid the minority of the readers.
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*Take a blank piece of paper and use it in landscape orientation
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*'''Determine audience's educational and professional background, reading level and primary language.''' Demographic characteristics of the audience can help determine the style and content of a document. Age groups, areas of residence, gender, and political preferences for example, are some of the characteristics to focus on.
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*Start in the center, using single words
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*'''Define the audience as primarily novice, advanced or expert.''' Take into consideration that it may represent mixed levels of expertise. Defining this characteristic will aid the writer in determining what information is already understood and what information needs to be included.
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*Write the topic in the center of the page in capital, and draw a circle around it.
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*'''Search for any audience that might get to be reached by the work''' and that has not been previously considered.
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*Write sub themes around the main topic
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*'''Ask what the audience is expecting''', as well as what the audience's needs are with respect to your topic.
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*Draw lines out from this circle to link subjects
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*'''Inquire about your own purpose.''' Determining the precise objective of the work.
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*Around the main subject in the center of the page, write subdivisions themes which are connected to the main topic
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*Lines are linked in all directions from the center
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*Use colors to separate different ideas where necessary
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*Use symbols and images where a symbol or picture means something
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*Use cross-linkages where information in one part of the Mind Map may relate to another part. This helps to see how one part of the subject connects with another
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*Once the Mind Map is finished, start analyzing the information
  
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*'''Consider the environment''' that is most likely to surrounding the audience while getting in touch with the service or tool you are providing.  <ref> [http://www.wikihow.com  www.wikihow.com] (14 August 2008), [http://www.ehow.com www.ehow.com] (28 August 2008) </ref>
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<ref> [http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk www.mind-mapping.co.uk] (01 September 2008), [http://www.illumine.co.uk www.illumine.co.uk] (01 September 2008), [http://www.mindtools.com www.mindtools.com] (01 September 2008) </ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 15:36, 1 September 2008

Term2.png MIND MAPPING
A Learning methodology similar to outlining that consists of drawing diagrams used to represent words, ideas, tasks or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. It is used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, helping analysis, problem solving, and decision making. [1]



Toolkit.png Organizing a Mind Mapping


Steps

  • Take a blank piece of paper and use it in landscape orientation
  • Start in the center, using single words
  • Write the topic in the center of the page in capital, and draw a circle around it.
  • Write sub themes around the main topic
  • Draw lines out from this circle to link subjects
  • Around the main subject in the center of the page, write subdivisions themes which are connected to the main topic
  • Lines are linked in all directions from the center
  • Use colors to separate different ideas where necessary
  • Use symbols and images where a symbol or picture means something
  • Use cross-linkages where information in one part of the Mind Map may relate to another part. This helps to see how one part of the subject connects with another
  • Once the Mind Map is finished, start analyzing the information

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Print the document



References

  1. ↑ astd-cac.net (08 July 2008) Wikipedia(08 July 2008) www.mind-mapping.co.uk (08 July 2008), www.illumine.co.uk (08 July 2008), www.mindtools.com (08 July 2008)
  2. ↑ www.mind-mapping.co.uk (01 September 2008), www.illumine.co.uk (01 September 2008), www.mindtools.com (01 September 2008)
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