The subject of a mind map is alwayslocated in the center of the canvas

A mind map only has ONE subject (onecentral idea)

Topics are arranged in a RADIALstructure around the center

Each topic is connected to the centervia a line (branch)

Hierarchical structure

Each topic in a mind map can havemultiple subtopics

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When creating a mind map, you areencouraged to add lots of differentcolors, images and icons

Mind maps let you visualize yourthoughts and understand how thingsare connected

Mind maps are the best format tobrainstorm ideas alone or with others

They help you come up with new ideasthrough association

They improve creativity

The mind map format is great forcapturing information

Take notes during lectures, in class,during meetings and more

Mind maps are great for all kinds ofplanning purposes

Plan projects, outline businessstrategies, outline essays and more

Frictionless transcription of yourthoughts

It's fun!

See the bigger picture

Understand connections

Structure ideas

Synthesize and integrate information

Analyze and evaluate

Concept maps are used to visualizerelationships between concepts or ideas

Visualize complex concepts

Concept maps are used to organizeand structure knowledge

They are often used to representacademic knowledge

Concept maps are used for varioustypes of planning purposes

Concept maps can be used tocommunicate plans, structures andsystems to others

The central concept (subject / topic) isusually located at the top of thecanvas

However, the central concept may alsobe placed in the center or adifferent part of the canvas

Concepts or ideas are represented asgeometrical shapes

Concepts are connected via lines

Lines usually have arrows to indicatedirection or cause / effect

Lines can have labels that describethe relationship between the conceptsthey connect

Each concept can be connected (linked)to one or multiple other concepts